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Scenic Drive Attractions In North Wales

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Scenic Drive Attractions In North Wales

  • 1. Horseshoe Pass Llangollen
    The Horseshoe Pass is a mountain pass in Denbighshire, north-east Wales. It separates Llantysilio Mountain to the west from the 565 metre mountain and Marilyn Cyrn-y-Brain to the east. The A542 road from Llandegla to Llangollen runs through the pass, reaching a maximum height of 417 metres . The road travels in a horseshoe shape around the sides of a valley, giving the pass its English name. This route dates from 1811, when a turnpike road was constructed across the area. As with the rest of the roads in the Clwydian Range, it is not uncommon for sheep to gather in the road, sometimes causing problems for drivers. The road is also frequently closed in winter due to snowfall or landslides. The Pass is well known for the Ponderosa cafe at its highest point and the scenic views along the road...
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  • 2. A4086 Caernarfon
    The A4086 is an A road in Gwynedd. The road goes between Caernarfon and the A5 near Capel Curig. In Caernarfon, the road leads towards the east to cross Afon Seiont near Pont-rug, then turns towards the south-east, past the shore of Llyn Padarn and Llyn Peris and through Llanberis Pass, with the cliffs of Glyder Fawr on the left and Crib Goch on the right, and arrives at Pen-y-pass, the most popular place to climb Snowdon. The road then turns towards the north-east near Pen-y-Gwryd, to the junction with the A498, along Dyffryn Mymbyr and past Llynnau Mymbyr before joining the A5 near Capel Curig.
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