We are pleased to announce a planned 2025 Wham trip open to all full members to BETWS Y COED in Snowdonia, Wales.

We invite you to join us for a few light shandy’s, great scenery, great roads and great company!  We have visited this area and hotel on several occasions which has always been a superb weekend enjoyed by all.

We will leave AM on Friday 19th September for 2 nights returning on Sunday 21st September PM and our route master already has some fantastic, planned routes.

Weekend Itinerary as follows:-

Friday 19th September – Wooferton to Betws-y-Coed via Lake Vyrnwy

Meet@ 10:00 am for an 10:30 start from Starbucks Wooferton (Riding groups will be organised when you arrive and we will try to stagger the groups to avoid one big boring convoy).

Leg 1 – Wooferton to Lake Vyrnwy Visitor Centre.  73 miles, ETA 14:30.

Leg 2 – Lake Vyrnwy Visitor Centre to Betws-y-Coed. 49 miles ETA 17:00.

Saturday 1st October – Evo Triangel, Harlech, Bedgellert and Llanberis Pass (this is the reverse of the 2022 route).

Meet@ 09:30 am in the carpark behind the Glan Aber Hotel.

Saturday AM – Betws-y-Coed to Harlech via the EVO Triangle & Lynn Brenig 70 miles, ETA 12:30.

Saturday PM – Harlech to Betws-y-Coed via Bedgellert & Llanberis Pass. 52 miles, ETA 15:00.

Optional Saturday PM  – Ffestiniog Loop. 42 miles.

Sunday 2nd October – Return home via Barmouth, Machynlleth, Dolfor & Newtown.

Meet@ 09:30 am in the carpark behind the Glan Aber Hotel.

Sunday AM – Betws-y-Coed to Ty’n y Cornel Hotel via Beddgelert, 59 miles, ETA 12:00.

Sunday PM -Ty’n y Cornel Hotel to Wooferton via Machynlleth, 95 miles, ETA 15:30.

Download Routes:-

• In Garmin Format
• In GPX format
• Google Maps
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For accommodation there are 2 options:-

Option 1 – We have reserved 3 x Bunk House rooms (twin rooms, therefore ONLY 6 spaces) at the Glan Aber Hotel & Bunkhouse. 

These are BASIC bunk house rooms with bunk beds; having stayed at the hotel previously they are clean and tidy with good social areas and lively bar available. The cost of the rooms is £48 per person for 2 nights! – so very reasonable. Breakfast/dinner can be booked on arrival, however for those confirmed joining us I will send out further emails for those wishing to join us for an evening meal (meal choices will need to be made ahead of attending). If you wish to reserve a space in the bunk house then please let me know on the contact details below and I will then send across to you the paypal link to arrange payment. You may want to buddy to book a room OR I will just allocate people into the bunk rooms as and when they book. So due to spaces available in the bunk house, we will need to double up.

To secure your place in one of the bunk rooms please contact Duane Sanger on 07967622478 or email duane.sanger@kristaldd.co.uk. This is a 1st come 1st served basis. 

Option 2 – The hotel then has several “standard rooms” in the form of doubles, twins and singles.  These would have ensuites etc and include breakfast. If you would prefer to book one of these then it will be case of you contacting the hotel direct to book your room. I have not been able to find a suitable weekend when ALL rooms are available, therefore I know some rooms will have already gone. You will need to be quick in booking OR find an alternative hotel in the area.

Can I please ask that you still let me know that you have booked a room either direct or at another hotel so I can then include you in all correspondents regards the trip.

It would be fantastic to fill this trip with Whammers – please register your interest ASAP to avoid disappointment or by Sunday 10^th August 2025 at the latest – however as stated above this has always been a popular trip, therefore I expect the bunk rooms and hotel to be fully booked by the weekend at the latest!