road near the black mountains? top gear, anyone know it?

[E21_Ross]

Hi, was watching a previous episode of top gear when clarkson is testing the clk black, and he mentioned the black mountains and he was in wales. looked on google and that isn't too far from me, and would love to drive this road.

does anyone know these bits?

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tried putting in as many pics as i could to help you as much as i could

please!!! thanks if you can help

Edited by E21_Ross on Wednesday 28th January 10:42

[blueyes]

As far as I know they use the following roads:

B4560 from Beaufort to llangynidr
A4059 from Hirwaun to the A470 (Brecon-Merthyr road)

Watch out for the drops and the sheep!

[TheKennedy]

blueyes said:

As far as I know they use the following roads:

B4560 from Beaufort to llangynidr
A4059 from Hirwaun to the A470 (Brecon-Merthyr road)

Watch out for the drops and the sheep!

Two absolute beauties, the B4560 is the one i mentioned in the breakfast club thread, better to catch it early in the morning though, otherwise its full of people more concerned with scenery watching than paying attention to where they're going

[GHW]

TheKennedy said:

Two absolute beauties, the B4560 is the one i mentioned in the breakfast club thread, better to catch it early in the morning though, otherwise its full of people more concerned with scenery watching than paying attention to where they're going

The mobile chicanes are great. +10 points for overtaking one *in* the hairpin

[Howell811]

Drove the Hirwaun road in the frost once !!!!! Had to slow down a little.

[E21_Ross]

hi guys, thanks for the replies!!

i put hirwaun road into google maps and i came up with 2 answers. A is where i am now, but B and C are the options i got...which is the road you mean? would someone be so kind as to mark the start of the road as A, and the end as B?

thanks!!

Ross.

edit: is this the section you mean?

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&a...

this is the A4059, is this the same as hirwaun road?

cheers!

Edited by E21_Ross on Wednesday 28th January 14:26

[bishbash]

If that's the road I'm thinking it is, then the bit towards the 'A' end on your google map, is the good bit. Bloody good road that.

[TheKennedy]

GHW said:

TheKennedy said:

Two absolute beauties, the B4560 is the one i mentioned in the breakfast club thread, better to catch it early in the morning though, otherwise its full of people more concerned with scenery watching than paying attention to where they're going

The mobile chicanes are great. +10 points for overtaking one *in* the hairpin

That hairpin.... you have to love it! how many points for an overtake in the open sections? I'm too much of a pu$$y to stuff one up the inside in a Senna-esque manner!!

[pwd95]

Got a video of it on my profile. ...

"450 Wedge mountain pass"

It's the 4069, Brynamman to Llangadog.

Edited by pwd95 on Wednesday 28th January 16:19

[lukedon]

that would be this road here





its amazing, often go there on a sunny sunday!

[E21_Ross]

lukedon said:

that would be this road here





its amazing, often go there on a sunny sunday!

wow! is that the A4069?

nice vid btw!

[lukedon]

Pretty sure its the A4069, will check tonight, it really is an amazing road to drive

[E21_Ross]

lukedon said:

Pretty sure its the A4069, will check tonight, it really is an amazing road to drive

thanks mate! going to the ph breakfast on sunday and if nobody is up for a short drive, then me and my mate are gonna drive this long one...

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&a...

which has all the A4069 on it really lookin forward to it! hope the weather is not tooooo bad though!

[pwd95]

When you get to Llangadog, carry on straight through to the A40, go right at the roundabout for a mile or two then turn left up the 482 to Aberaeron. Another great run. It also has a couple of Shell garages along it.

[pwd95]

Come to think of it, let me know, I might be able to tag along.

[E21_Ross]

pwd95 said:

Come to think of it, let me know, I might be able to tag along.

you're more than welcome to come but....do bear in mind what i drive! time wise we will be leaving newport area 10ish, as i'm going to the breakfast meet. that ok? it's gna be a long drive!!

edit: that is this sunday i mean

Ross.

Edited by E21_Ross on Wednesday 28th January 17:20

[pwd95]

Which road will you be coming along?

[E21_Ross]

pwd95 said:

Which road will you be coming along?

well, we are meeting at beefeater along newport road i think (check in breakfast club thread in s.wales forum), then from there will be going up towards Usk via the turning off the M4 at J23, then up the A466, then to wye valley link road. then start the fun roads

[pwd95]

Crikey, that's a fair old run.

[E21_Ross]

pwd95 said:

Crikey, that's a fair old run.

well, as you obviously know the roads, perhaps if you met me and my mate matt around newport area then we could go for a shorter route if you fancied it? i would like to do at least 60-70 miles though. your choice mate, would be good to be shown the roads by a fellow pher

Ross.

Edited by E21_Ross on Wednesday 28th January 18:13