{"id":198,"date":"2024-12-09T13:29:42","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T13:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/home\/?page_id=198"},"modified":"2025-04-16T20:33:05","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T20:33:05","slug":"top-gear-roads-driving-routes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/home\/top-gear-roads-driving-routes\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Gear Roads Driving Routes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"778\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/RCC-www-logo-6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/RCC-www-logo-6.jpeg 778w, https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/RCC-www-logo-6-300x58.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/RCC-www-logo-6-768x148.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 778px) 100vw, 778px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Top Gear Roads Driving Routes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<nav class=\"is-responsive has-text-decoration-underline wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Navigation\" \n\t\t data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"\n\t\t\t><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 7.5h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 15h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container\"  id=\"modal-1\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--has-modal-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-class--is-menu-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\"\n\t\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.ariaLabel\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.closeMenuOnClick\"\n\t\t\t><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m13.06 12 6.47-6.47-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.53 4.47 4.47 5.53 10.94 12l-6.47 6.47 1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.47 6.47 1.06-1.06L13.06 12Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-watch=\"callbacks.focusFirstElement\"\n\t\t\t id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-responsive has-text-decoration-underline wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/home\/home\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Home<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/home\/this-years-programme\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">This Year&#8217;s Programme<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/home\/previous-years-events\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Previous Years&#8217; 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We include great driving roads that you may recognise from Top Gear programmes and magazine photoshoots. We have refined our routes over the years, including having to stop doing one of them thanks to the traffic police: the A4069 from Llangadog to Brynamman is one of the best driving roads in the country but was ruined a few years ago when 40 mph Average Speed Cameras were installed. Recently (December 2024) there were reports of the cameras being cur down so we may give the route a go again this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have now settled on the following four routes, each of which we try to include each year. These are the default routes, starting in Llanllwni at the junction of B4336 and the A485 (what3words: \/\/\/snooping.educates. panting). Northern routes normally include breakfast at the Woodlands Tea Rooms in Devil&#8217;s Bridge and all routes usually end at Lloyds Fish &amp; Chip Shop in Lampeter, but may vary slightly on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:17% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Top-Gear-Roads-Clywedog.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Top-Gear-Roads-Clywedogsm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-453 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Top-Gear-Roads-Clywedogsm.jpg 200w, https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Top-Gear-Roads-Clywedogsm-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Top Gear Roads North &#8211; Clywedog route<br><\/strong>Llanllwni &#8211; Lampeter &#8211; Pontrhydfendegaid &#8211; Devil&#8217;s Bridge &#8211; Nantymoch Dam &#8211; Talybont &#8211; Machynlleth &#8211; Dylife &#8211; Clywedog Dam &#8211; Llanidloes &#8211; Llangurig &#8211; Rhyader &#8211; Newbridge-on-Wye &#8211; Beulah &#8211; Llanwrtyd Wells &#8211; Tirabad &#8211; Epynt Ranges &#8211; Llywel &#8211; Llandovery &#8211; Llanwrda &#8211; Lampeter Fish &amp; Chips ~200 miles<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:20% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Top-Gear-Roads-Elan-Valley.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"842\" height=\"595\" src=\"http:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Top-Gear-Roads-Elan-Valley.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-261 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Top-Gear-Roads-Elan-Valley.jpg 842w, https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Top-Gear-Roads-Elan-Valley-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Top-Gear-Roads-Elan-Valley-768x543.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Top Gear Roads North &#8211; Elan Valley Route<\/strong><br>Llanllwni &#8211; Lampeter &#8211; Pontrhydfendegaid &#8211; Devil&#8217;s Bridge &#8211; Cwmystwyth &#8211; Craig Goch Dam &#8211; Elan Valley Visitor Centre &#8211; Rhyader &#8211; Newbridge-on-Wye &#8211; Beulah &#8211; Llanwrtyd Wells &#8211; Tirabad &#8211; Epynt Ranges &#8211; Llywel &#8211; Llandovery &#8211; Llanwrda &#8211; Lampeter Fish &amp; Chips.   ~125 miles<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Top-Gear-Roads-South.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"842\" height=\"595\" src=\"http:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Top-Gear-Roads-South.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-262 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Top-Gear-Roads-South.jpg 842w, https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Top-Gear-Roads-South-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Top-Gear-Roads-South-768x543.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Top Gear Roads &#8211; South<\/strong><br>Llanllwni &#8211; Llansawel &#8211; Porthyrhyd &#8211; Llyn Brianne Reservoir &#8211; Devil&#8217;s Staircase &#8211; Abergwesyn &#8211; Beulah- Garth &#8211; Upper &amp; Lower Chapel &#8211; Brecon &#8211; Libanus &#8211; Sennybridge &#8211; Trecastle &#8211; Usk Reservoir &#8211; Llandeilo &#8211; Talley &#8211; Harford &#8211; Lampeter Fish &amp; Chips.  ~120miles<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Top-Gear-Roads-West2.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"842\" height=\"595\" src=\"http:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Top-Gear-Roads-West.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-263 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Top-Gear-Roads-West.jpg 842w, https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Top-Gear-Roads-West-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Top-Gear-Roads-West-768x543.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 842px) 100vw, 842px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Top Gear Roads &#8211; West<\/strong><br>Newcastle Emlyn &#8211; Cenarth &#8211; Boncath &#8211; Clynderwen &#8211; Haverfordwest &#8211; Newgale &#8211; St David&#8217;s &#8211; Croesgoch &#8211; Goodwick &#8211; Llanychaer &#8211; Tafarn Sinc &#8211; Eglwyswrw &#8211; Boncath &#8211; Cenarth &#8211; disperse.  ~95 miles<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Top-Gear-Roads-South-inc-A4069.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/roadsterscarclub.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Top-Gear-Roads-South-inc-A4069sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-753 size-full\"\/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Top Gear Roads &#8211; South including A4069<\/strong><br>Llanllwni &#8211; Llansawel &#8211; Crugybar &#8211; Llansadwrn &#8211; Llandovery (breakfast in the Owls&#8217; Nest) &#8211; Llangadog &#8211; Brynamman &#8211; Ystalyfera &#8211; Abercraf &#8211; Glynneath &#8211; Hirwaun &#8211; Libanus (stop at the T&#8217;air Bull Inn) &#8211; Brecon &#8211; Llangammarch Wells &#8211; Tirabad &#8211; Epynt Ranges &#8211; Llywel &#8211; Llandovery &#8211; Porthyrhyd &#8211; Lampeter Fish &amp; Chips. ~170 miles\/9 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top Gear Roads Driving Routes One of our main activities is the enjoyment of driving those excellent local Welsh roads within easy reach of our homes. 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