The Gnoll? : Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:40 am  

Hi

We're on holiday down in Wales next week, near to Llandrindod Wells and saw you are playing at Neath's ground, now it's about 60 miles from where we are but we were thinking we might have a drive down to watch the game. It seems we'd go across the brecon beacons, just wondered if anyone knew what sort of route it was, decent roads etc.

Cheers

Trace

Re: The Gnoll? : Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:59 am  

Here's probably the best route as shown on google maps. Link Below http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl Enjoy your stay.

Here's probably the best route as shown on google maps. Link Below http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl Enjoy your stay.

Re: The Gnoll? : Sat Jul 17, 2010 11:22 am  

Thanks for that

Re: The Gnoll? : Sat Jul 17, 2010 6:10 pm  

I drive through that area pretty regularly. I would suggest A470 from Llandrindod towards Methyr via Brecon (lovely route through the Beacons). Then the A465 to Neath. The roads are a bit winding in places but the scenery is worth seeing. Have fun.

Re: The Gnoll? : Sat Jul 17, 2010 7:57 pm  

Drive up through Mid Wales for all the home games and it's not the fastest road due to the bends but to be honest you do get some great scenery.

Re: The Gnoll? : Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:50 pm  

For us N Wales newbies, where do you recommend for pre and post match 'refreshment'?
Looking forward to it!

Re: The Gnoll? : Sun Jul 18, 2010 3:19 pm  

Most people who go to watch the Scorpions tend to have a pint or two in the ground, also there's a wetherspoons about 10 minute walk away from the groud.

Re: The Gnoll? : Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:08 pm  

If you're arriving off the train then the first port of call is the David Protheroe (Weatherspoons) right in front of the station. Failing that walk up the main high street opposite the market and turn 2nd right and you have the Greyhound though thats been shut the last couple of weeks. Failing that there Neath WMC round the corner from the ground and Kiwi's Bar heading Eastwards up from the Station on the same road which is a 'Rugby' friendly pub (both codes) and open on a Sunday. Can't say Neath is particularly 'buzzing' on a Sunday.


Out of Interest Trog , is the Talbot Bar in Wrexham still going strong ? bought my first pint in there!

Re: The Gnoll? : Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:00 am  

Neath isn't really buzzing any day of the week anymore lol

Re: The Gnoll? : Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:00 pm  

Hey Rob. Thanks for all that.

Re The Talbot, I don't know. The last few times I've been past it has been closed. I used to go there a lot in the late Eighties on a Sunday night to see Baby Blue. Were you there or is that before your time?