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B4271
North Gower road One of South Wales’s hidden gems of a road.
Suggested by Phil Jones
Photos courtesy www.rural-roads.co.uk
W
e all know Minis are at their best when being driven. Sure, it’s fun to rebuild, paint and polish them, but the real thrill comes from sitting behind the wheel on a nice stretch of clear road. Finding those nice sections of road though, is becoming increasingly difficult, so we thought we’d put the question out to you guys to see what roads you like the best. Phil Jones says the B4271 North Gower road in Wales is unbeatable, “with more ups and downs than Jordon’s breasts” — this we’ve got to see, and from the photos you can see how the wide open road beckons with the panoramic views and blue skies. The long stretch of road gives a clear view of the route ahead enabling you to judge each deviation with accuracy and confidence. Littered with a number of rises and falls, it’s a route that’s sure to thrill. Situated just west of Swansea on the Gower Peninsula in Glamorgan, it was the first area in the United Kingdom to be designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1956.
The Route The route along the North Gower road (B4271) starts from the west of Swansea and Upper Killey, just north of Swansea Airport and Fairwood, and leads west to Llanrhdian. The road passes through the village
of Llethryd where there is a Bronze Age burial site named Tooth Cave. The road runs for six miles through arable land and is complemented with a number of rises and falls which add to the pleasure of some spirited driving.
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