Wales

Hello, I’m Philip Brown, the area organiser for Wales. I have been a club member for over  five years when I purchased my CLK280 Convertible, which was a lockdown project, as  whilst the car was in good condition, it needed some extreme TLC. I moved to Wales with  my husband 32 years ago.

Wales is packed with spectacular driving roads that wind through mountains, along rugged  coastlines, and across wide open moorland. In the north, routes like the Llanberis Pass  (A4086) in Eryri National Park (Snowdonia) carve through dramatic glacial valleys beneath  towering peaks, while the Horseshoe Pass (A542) offers sweeping views over the Dee  Valley. Mid-Wales is quieter and wilder, with the remote Abergwesyn Pass and its steep  “Devil’s Staircase” cutting through the Cambrian Mountains, and the scenic dams and  reservoirs of the Elan Valley providing a gentler but equally beautiful drive.

Further south, the Black Mountain Pass (A4069) through Bannau Brycheiniog National  Park (Brecon Beacons) is famous for its twisting hairpins and vast upland views, while  coastal routes along Cardigan Bay and the North Wales coast combine sea cliffs, sandy  beaches, and historic towns.

I hold monthly pub meetings and occasional events in the year, such as a museum visit,  participation in a local car show, or visits to places of interest. I always welcome visiting  club members to our spectacular region with some of the best driving roads in the country.