Route library · Brecon Beacons · Welsh Marches · Peak District, Wales · England
Black Mountain to the Snake Pass
A two-day British weekender: the A4069 over the Black Mountain, the Elan Valley, and the Snake Pass into the Peak District.2 days · 1 nights · starts in Swansea, finishes in Bakewell
Best months: All year, when every pass on it is normally open. For: cars and motorcycles.
The planner works out real road distances and daily driving times, adds hotels along the way and lets you change any stop.Swansea to Ludlow
North over the A4069 Black Mountain Pass to Llandovery, up by Builth Wells to Rhayader and the Elan Valley reservoirs, then east to Ludlow.
Passes and roads: A4069 Black Mountain Pass
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Ludlow to Bakewell
Up through the Welsh Marches to Glossop, over the Snake Pass to Ladybower Reservoir, and down through Castleton to Bakewell.
Passes and roads: Snake Pass
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