If you're looking for a day out into Wales with a great ride to start and end the day, there are few better or scenic routes than the route from Congleton to Barmouth through Llangollen and Bala, you could even take a diversion to the Ponderosa Cafe on the Horseshoe Pass just outside Llangollen.
Starting at Congleton, take the A534 though Sandbach, Crewe and then onto Nantwich where you pickup the A530 to Whitchurch. Just after Whitchurch, take the A525 out toward Wrexham turning onto the A539 to Overton and Llangollen. At Llangollen you can carry onto the Ponderosa Cafe or turn over the river and pick up the the A5 to Corwen where you continue down the A494 down through Bala to Dolgellau where you turn onto the A470. Continue along the A470 and turn onto the A496 to Barmouth.
Categories include: Long Routes