WILD WALES WEEKEND TOUR WITH CHARLIE F
18–21st June 2027
Starting from our meet point at Church Stretton we wind our way across Long Mynd and the beautiful Shropshire Hills through Bishops Castle and past Clun, the scenes of the Welsh Marches and onwards to our base in Trefaglyws.
Two 17th C adjoining country cottages near Llanidloes will be our base. Unpack once and head out to explore mountains, valleys and some wonderfully winding Welsh roads over the next two days!
SATURDAY 19 JUNE
THE DEVIL’S OWN RIDE!
Proposed route: Trefeglwys → Llanidloes → Rhayader → Beulah → Abergwesyn → Devil’s Staircase → Tregaron → Devil’s Bridge → Llangurig → Trefeglwys.
We head south into the Cambrian Mountains before tackling the steep hairpins of Devil’s Staircase. Expect narrow lanes, open moorland and plenty of reasons to stop and admire the scenery. After a lunch stop in Tregaron, we continue to Devil’s Bridge for a break and a look at its famous bridges before riding back towards the cottages. An evening to relax, eat and relive the day’s best bends!
SUNDAY 20 JUNE
HELLFIRE & THE HIGH MOUNTAINS
Proposed route: Trefeglwys → Dinas Mawddwy → Bwlch y Groes (“Hellfire Pass”) → Bala → Betws-y-Coed → Capel Curig → Pen-y-Pass → Llanberis → Beddgelert → Dolgellau → Trefeglwys.
Our big mountain day! We begin with the climb over Bwlch y Groes, also known as Hellfire Pass, before heading north into Eryri. From Capel Curig, we ride towards Pen-y-Pass and descend the spectacular Llanberis Pass, with mountain scenery all around us. We’ll stop for lunch along the way, then return through Beddgelert and Dolgellau. A full day in the saddle, with café breaks, photo stops and a final evening together back at base.
MONDAY 21 JUNE
HOMEWARD BOUND! Breakfast, pack up and say our goodbyes. Check-out by 10 a.m., then make our way home- the long way round.
ROOM PRICES — THREE NIGHTS
• Private single bedroom: £375 per person — two available.
• Bed in a shared twin bedroom: £345 per person — two available.
• Double bedroom: £495 total — suitable for sole occupancy or two people sharing.
Prices include accommodation and Charlie-led weekend ride-outs. Bring your own motorcycle; meals, drinks, fuel and attraction admission are extra.
Kitchens, bathrooms and living spaces are shared within each cottage.
These rides include steep hairpins and narrow mountain roads, so riders should be comfortable handling their motorcycles at low speeds. Routes are provisional and may change depending on the weather, road conditions and the group’s pace.
Final mileages and joining details will follow. Charlie F x
