The route
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The route took me up the spectacular Ogwen Valley, over past Lake Ogwen, down to Betws-y-Coed, along the A5 before cutting across the very hilly terrain of the Clwydian Mountains on the B5105 then A494 towards Chester through Ruthin. If I had known what in particular the last hill, traversing the Vale of Clwyd, would entail, when I was beginning to tire, then I probably would have turned round at Lake Ogwen! Anyway, aside from the frustrations of mechanical problems it was a marvellous day through some of the UK's finest scenery.
My photos don't really do it all justice as I had wasted so much time with the bike that I didn't want to stop much otherwise!
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The Ogwen Valley
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Much of the day spent like this
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Lake Ogwen
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Very woody from Betws-y-Coed onwards
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The Vale of Clwyd
2 comments:
Looks a beautiful place, pity about bike...
Glad you enjoyed your visit to Snowdonia and Betws-y-Coed area.The scenery is fantastic. I know I live here, and it is always changing.
Betws-y-Coed
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