South Wales Meet September 26th.

One last meet before the end of the summer, Sunday September 26th.

Meeting point is Asda's car park, just off the A465 at Dowlais top, Merthyr Tydfil between 10.30 to 11.00 am (Please see below for directions from the M5 or M4 as appropriate). Then down the A465 to Hirwaun roundabout and onto the A4059, a superb driving road. We then join the A470 and head towards Brecon and then bypassing Brecon onto the A40 towards Abergavenny. Our chosen pub is The Coach and Horses at Llangynidir , a nice little country tavern next to a canal.

Directions to the meeting point as follows

Those coming from the Midlands, Worcester etc

Leave the M5 at junction 8 and head west on the M50 to Ross-on-Wye and on to the A40. Follow the A40 past Monmouth and through the tunnels and in a few miles you will come to services. Leave at the junction just after the services and head for Abergavenny on the A40. Once you get to Abergavenny take the A465 and follow all the way to Merthyr Tydfil. When you come to the roundabout at Dowlais top you will have a Texaco garage on the left and Asda’s up on the right, which is where we’ll be meeting.

Those coming from Cardiff, Bristol etc

Follow the M4 west and leave at junction 32 at Cardiff. Then follow the A470 north to Merthyr Tydfil. Go straight through the next roundabout is at Abercynon staying on the A470. At the next roundabout you want the third exit heading for the A4060, this should take you over a flyover. At the next roundabout take the third exit so that B&Q is on your left, then go straight on at the next roundabout. Follow the dual carriageway all the way up around the bend and straight on at the next roundabout. Continue all the way up to Dowlais top and you will come to another roundabout and you will see Asda’s right opposite you.


Finally, can I ask that you note the following points.

1. Sheep and horses roam freely near some of the roads that we will be using so please exercise caution. I know all to well from bitter experience the damage livestock can cause to a car, ask me about it on the day!
2. These roads are popular with bikers, so can I please ask everybody to be extra observant.
3. I noticed that on the last two occasions I’ve travelled on the A470 there have been speed camera vans so I ask that we all be sensible.
4. There is a very narrow bridge on the way to the pub, a maximum width of seven feet. If anybody believes this may be a problem I will happily adjust the route to accomodate

Cheers to Stephen (325sme) for the above text!!