I am looking for suggestions of where to stop for about 3 hours on a drive between Conwy/Llandudno and Stratford upon Avon. I was originally going to take a train, but now that I plan to drive, I am looking for somewhere to stop for lunch and maybe a sight. I have been to Chester before. After Stratford, I plan to spend a full day in the Cotswolds. Any gems along the North Wales-English border?
Posted by
Pensacola
9110 posts
If you use the M5 /M6 freeways, it's about a three-hour drive. Staying within Wales and running right down the middle, it's about five. I'd go this way and stop at Builth Wells for as long as I could before turning the corner and heading east. Builth is a bit more than halfway.
Posted by
Gig Harbor, Washington, USA
1862 posts
Ludlow and Shrewsbury are both worthwhile towns for a stop. There's a good castle in Ludlow, a ruined abbey in Shrewsbury. (Shrewsbury is where the George Scott version of A Christmas Carol was filmed, if you are familiar with that version of the story)......Two other stops near Stratford, both IMHO much more interesting, are Kenilworth (ruined castle) and Warwick (very restored castle).
Posted by
Los Angeles, California
1986 posts
I have done something similar and we just stopped along the way- there are many towns and villages - stop in one that takes your fancy.
Chester to Oswestry to Ludlow is an area with "Black and white" buildings- Ludlow particularly so. We found some great pubs and coaching inns for meals; Shrewsbury. As a tourist- the advantage of this route to me was that we avoided the built up Birmingham area
Posted by
Galt, Calif., UK
214 posts
Warwick Castle is perfect !
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
33818 posts
major tourist centre like New York, London, Paris or Hartlepool Monkeys!!