A44 over the Cambrians
A44 · Llangurig → Aberystwyth · Wales
- Length
- 25 miles
- Drive time
- 40 min
- Type
- Grand touring road
- Region
- Wales
The fast way west: long, cambered sweepers from Llangurig over the spine of the Cambrian Mountains and down past the Rheidol gorge to the coast at Aberystwyth. A rally-country road with proper flow.
Highlights of the A44 over the Cambrians
- Sweeping open bends
- Ponterwyd & Devil's Bridge detour
- Ends at Cardigan Bay
Where to stop on the A44 over the Cambrians
- George Borrow Hotel food — 17th-century coaching inn at Ponterwyd — a proper halt at the top of the moors
- Bwlch Nant yr Arian viewpoint — Red-kite lake and forest trails right off the A44 summit — visitor-centre cafe closed until 2027
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Route research: Top Gear
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