Wales Road Trip

[Telford Tom]

Hi all

Im planning a few days in wales in July as ive managed to get a few days off work. ( Subjet to Change )

Any Ideas off places to photograph on route would be much apprecieted. Landscape/seascape

Day 1 Telford ( home) - Swallow Falls Betsw-y-coed then on to Conwy overnight to get Dusk and maybe Dawn pics off the Castle
( depending how many drinks the night before lol ).


Day 2 Llandudno as Buildings looks good and also Pier and Beach scapes. Night in Llandudno


Day 3 Rhyll and Prestatyn, Might need some help for any good locations on route, Only know off Talacre Lighthouse just outside Prestatyn.
On way back might take in Pistyll Rhaedr waterfall as went their the other week and got really good shots, unfortunatly im still struggling to upload any pics on here .

Thanks in Advance

Tom

[colin C]

Re: Wales Road Trip

Hello Tom

I would try to include Gigrin Farm for the Red kite feeds and Cad West for some very low level aircraft.

Colin

[MX5]

Re: Wales Road Trip

From Betws-y-Coed I'd go via Capel Curig and Llanberis for mountain shots (there are few places to park).

Actually if you've time nip over to north Anglesey for some spectacular coastal scenes (much like Cornwall). If you are into steam railways you are spoilt for choice. As Colin says ... Cadair Idris West but you might be sat waiting for hours waiting for a C-130 or whatever ...

At Llandudno yes the town itself and upto the Orme. From Rhyl etc ... I'd go to Ruthin and then to Llangynog (for Pistyll Rhaeadr) and you might get some RAF chaps leaving the valley.

Done them all (on foot) ... see various threads in the UK section.

[Hereford_EOS2]

Re: Wales Road Trip

Looks like you're just touching the north coast of Wales.
So Gigrin (105 miles away from Conwy) is probably too far.

I suggest Conwy and Caernarfon castles. Snowdon Mountain Railway (to summit of Mt Snowdon) Llanberis lake railway.
Over the menai bridge to Anglesey and Parys Mountain, South Stack, RAF Valley, Port Amlwch, Beaumaris (castle & pier).

[Les McLean]

Re: Wales Road Trip

If you get to Anglesey, then a couple of Landscape locations for you

Llanddwyn's Island



Penmon Lighthouse

[Nathaniel]

Re: Wales Road Trip

Hello! Welcome to North Wales, a beautiful part of the UK. I will go along with Stephen (Hereford EOS2) 100%. I would have suggested a similar "places to visit" list. If you are going to Beaumaris, you might like to take the Puffin Island cruise. One is almost sure of seeing the Puffins but might find it difficult to photograph on account of the rocking boat. But you might be lucky. All depends on what you's like to see.
Enjoy your visit.

[Telford Tom]

Re: Wales Road Trip

Hi all
Thanks for all the great ideas, im going to map it out and go with the flow.
Now ive got lots off stop offs to include, hopefully I can get to some off them.

Thanks again for all Ideas
TOM

[celtex]

Re: Wales Road Trip

Yes, Ruthin worth a trip - then drive up through llanbedr to Moel Fammau - Jubilee monument at the top - great views of denbighshire - clwydian range, the valley - on a clear day!. Llangollen also on way back froncysyllte viaduct near Chirk

https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=e...M4q-0QXbh5ngCw

[Telford Tom]

Re: Wales Road Trip

Thanks again folks, ive just noticed i put July in my opening post.
I meant August haha, forgot we are in July now, i really need some time off work now as im loosing Months

Cheers
Tom


Ps: Great Photos Les, both Skys look Amazing