2019 Best motorcycle roads in Wales. From Brecon Beacons to Snowdonia

Best moments of my 2019 trip on Kawasaki W800 motorbike to Wales. starting from Brecon Beacons on the south, through Elan valley in mid Wales up to Snowdonia on the north including some best motorcycle roads in the UK.
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Posted under: motorcycle tour Wales, motorbike trip Snowdonia, Breacon Beacons, motorcycle touring Wales, UK, Britain on motorcycle, cinematic video, motorbike touring, classic bike, Kawasaki w800 w650 touring roundtrip, best motorcycle roads UK, Elan valley, devil's staircase, mid Wales, best roads in Britain
#Snowdonia #Wales

[@UncleLongbeard]

GPX file for the whole trip: www.buymeacoffee.com/unclelongbeard/e/69192

[@invictus9578]

I’ve watched most of your playlists so easy to watch and great quality, watched a German guys series on he and his wife on a 12 day trip to the lakes and Peak District then it hit me that all you foreign types have a greater appreciation of this country and are.better videographers than the locals, keep up the amazing work I’m learning some great out of the way places and I only lived here over 60 years you put me to shame I thought I knew my country well, I wait with baited breath for the next content regards Ray

[@mrjolly8680]

Worth watching just for the music...reminds me of JJ Cale. Thanks for the experience

[@UncleLongbeard]

@Invictus I just found your comment after long being online, as YT is not sending notifications for that. I'm really glad you enjoyed and yes, you are right about the appreciation and video quality. I think as a nation you are generally speaking great engineers and rock musicians but there are better classic composers, painters or ... videographers for that matter :) Not thinking about myself though, after a few years I think my old videos were pretty bad TBH. 😂🍺

[@stephenthomas3108]

Thank you for showing my country in such beautiful colours 👍🏻

[@UncleLongbeard]

My pleasure 😊

[@jjeeaannoott]

congratulations! Great landscapes, great music, great shots and super editing. Well done !

[@UncleLongbeard]

Thank you Jeanot

[@gestoandlane]

👆👍

[@maz2496]

Omg one of the best motorbike videos I’ve seen , well done , love to know the route looks amazing

[@UncleLongbeard]

thanks buddy, here's the exact trip drive.google.com/open?id=17tbjDvDBsxvf2_wcJph4mN_xP8tuEfzY&usp=sharing

[@luthorkhan5551]

My beautiful homeland superbly filmed and edited. Thank you. (Watched whilst listening to At Les bt Carl Craig).

[@UncleLongbeard]

Glad you enjoyed it. Your homeland is beautiful indeed

[@laurencefaux6451]

You have genuinely captured her beauty.

[@UncleLongbeard]

Glad to hear that. cheers

[@p.t.g.7179]

Those roads and that gobsmacking beautiful country, I'd give it a thumbs up as well.

[@UncleLongbeard]

thanks mate

[@kllau719]

I can't imagine such a beautiful place in UK! wow

[@kris.butlervideo5074]

Love the colour grading on this! Awesome footage! 🤟🏻

[@UncleLongbeard]

Glad you like it!

[@gestoandlane]

I was thinking the same thing about the grading

[@growth0921]

Hello from Japan!! I ride W800 final edition. Your motor weblog is very good.

[@UncleLongbeard]

Thanks

[@IsleofWightBushcraft]

Superb filming and editing, and, as a biker as well, can really appreciate this film. Some wonderful scenery too. We’ve been across mid wales on the bikes, but not north. Spring hopefully

[@UncleLongbeard]

North is amazing but much busier thanks to that. Thanks for the comment

[@nigelpearson9101]

Wow, what a blast! Even though I recognised a lot of the roads because I live just over the border, it made me want to get out there ASAP! When lockdown is over the Welsh Tourism Board should broadcast this video exactly as it is!

[@UncleLongbeard]

hahaha, bet they will :D But I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the comment mate

[@BatterseaBill]

What a cracking video, and not a BMW in sight.

[@UncleLongbeard]

Well, all the GS's were probably on the motorway ;) thx mate for the comment

[@ticthedog9413]

👍 Enjoyable video with quality drone footage and videography

[@UncleLongbeard]

Thanks 👍

[@davidjones2133]

That's just become my favourite motorcycle video. Top job!

[@UncleLongbeard]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davidjones2133]

@@UncleLongbeard just watched it again... it’s absolutely smashing!

[@UncleLongbeard]

@@davidjones2133 have you seen the video from 2020?

[@davidjones2133]

@@UncleLongbeard Am working my way through your normandy videos and your Skye videos at the moment. I'm really enjoying them.

[@robertelliott5900]

I was going to do this in the next couple of weeks and hope I get some good weather, thanks for great vid, you really captured it.

[@UncleLongbeard]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@BazzerObama]

Great vid, really enjoyed it........you’ve given me some inspiration for my Snowdonia trip this summer.......many thanks

[@UncleLongbeard]

Glad to hear it. cheers

[@gestoandlane]

same here...Wales is on our to do list :D

[@dbvlog_Merci_Bardzo]

Aż niewiarygodne, że takie widoczki złapałeś... bajka... ps. miło się wraca do Twoich filmów. Pozdrawiam.

[@UncleLongbeard]

Dzieki Papcio, Twoje filmiki rowniez milo sie oglada, pozdr

[@daytonasp]

Real World? Too Beautiful!

[@mld8]

Inspired us for a Wales trip, thank you!

[@UncleLongbeard]

Have fun!

[@martinbavin4493]

Love the soundtrack 👌great video

[@UncleLongbeard]

Thanks buddy

[@larrydykes7643]

Wow - hen Gymru fynyddig go iawn! Neis! Nicely done, sir! Thanks for posting!

[@UncleLongbeard]

Diolch yn fawr iawn :) Much appreciated

[@paulbeades6681]

As some one that knocks together a few biking videos, I appreciate the top editing here. Great job and the trip looked fab.

[@UncleLongbeard]

Thanks mate

[@xenaozn]

I really enjoyed it!!! Thank you very much! Great job!

[@mitchfinney8174]

Wonderful film to promote my home 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@UncleLongbeard]

Glad you enjoy.

[@truckerandrider7374]

Hello! Very nice landscapes! Do you have a map with your roads wich you used? I would like to do this trip this summer. Thanks!

[@UncleLongbeard]

I have here detailed videos from each day of this trip including maps and more informations here: kzbin.info/aero/PLnboRFVT6r3hPlLCEGK-r8HDVHHqiZLAp

[@truckerandrider7374]

Uncle Longbeard Thanks! I am from Coventry. I see you depart from same city. Good Luck and stay safe!

[@jozephsky]

Love the letter boxing and grading it really works.

[@UncleLongbeard]

thanks buddy

[@dagloe]

100% epic. Cannot understand why this doesn't have more views :s

[@UncleLongbeard]

the mighty algorithm of this corporation is indeed mysterious ;) thanks buddy

[@dagloe]

@@UncleLongbeard Well it’s a liked and subscribed from me - that should probably solve it 👌🥸

[@kjellmagne0755]

Thanks! That is a brilliant video. Just love it! :-)

[@UncleLongbeard]

Glad you enjoyed it! There's quite a few similar on the channel. If you enjoyed this one you should quite enjoy the others I guess :) Cheers

[@opjghtycbvf]

Do this ride around Llyn Brianne and Devils Staircase several times a week. Beautiful landscape.

[@davidjones9636]

fab video again and showing off my local roads...sssshhhhh its supposed to be a secret!

[@UncleLongbeard]

Haha, yes it should be secret. Thanks for the comment mate

[@savagex367]

Stunning. Quality editing 👌

[@UncleLongbeard]

Glad you enjoyed. cheers

[@foxglove8836]

Brilliant ! enjoyed that a lot. thank you.

[@UncleLongbeard]

Thanks for a comment 👍

[@dazzlerxca203]

Always love your trips 🏍💨💨

[@UncleLongbeard]

Haha, I do as well 😎 cheers

[@laurencetaylor8831]

Often take my Vstrom up to Aber via Upper Chapel, Garth, Bealah, Devils Staircase and the phone box, Tregaron to Devils Bridge etc Lovely....

[@UncleLongbeard]

Lovely places indeed. And the Strom is a great machine. Which one you got? Thanks for the comment

[@laurencetaylor8831]

@@UncleLongbeard I've got a 650 Strom, its great on these roads even two up

[@UncleLongbeard]

@@laurencetaylor8831 I'm pretty sure it is. Strom 650 got more power than my 800 ;)

[@laurencetaylor8831]

@@UncleLongbeard Not by much, but its soaks up the bumps so you can carry your momentum

[@laurencetaylor8831]

@@UncleLongbeard What is that rocky blues track?

[@matthewharbut3435]

Hi mate great vid! What roads did you take? I live in wales and got some friends coming from oxford and we want to do a couple days riding and camping. 👍

[@UncleLongbeard]

There are detailed videos on my channel from this trip with maps and all the details you need. Have fun there 🍺 kzbin.info/aero/PLnboRFVT6r3hPlLCEGK-r8HDVHHqiZLAp

[@soaringcrow5077]

Great bike great roads :))

[@rikkers258]

Awesome would love to know your route. Love this area being from Hereford could recognise some of it. But live in the North East now.

[@UncleLongbeard]

You might already noticed but there are details and maps in the 7 episode series. Thanks for the comment mate

[@angof]

Another fantastic video :)

[@UncleLongbeard]

Thanks 🍺

[@stevenwoods5660]

Hey there! Great video, absolutely love Wales, it has everything. Can you tell me the route you took please?

[@UncleLongbeard]

I posted the link in reply to a few comments here so it is somewhere here. And you can find some more detailed info in my series from Wales on my channel. Thanks for the comment.

[@paulroberts7083]

Lovely video. Can you reveal the actual route, road by road? I recognise much, but not all. I'd particularly like to know where you came across the highland cattle!

[@UncleLongbeard]

The cattle was on the road north to Nant-y-Moch Reservoir. Here's the list of all the trip day by day with maps kzbin.info/aero/PLnboRFVT6r3hPlLCEGK-r8HDVHHqiZLAp and here is the whole route www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=17tbjDvDBsxvf2_wcJph4mN_xP8tuEfzY&ll=52.48089791769422%2C-2.822028000000061&z=9

[@paulroberts7083]

@@UncleLongbeard awesome. Thanks.

[@mariuszlubiszewski3060]

MAGICAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@UncleLongbeard]

I guess it is indeed ;)

[@AH-du8ck]

Brilliant footage and sound track, makes a change from the A470/483 .

[@ggu1d0]

Damn, loved the way you edited, but the first version with the sound of the engine was much better. What was the music you used in the first vid? Nice work, cheers!

[@UncleLongbeard]

I don't remember to be honest. One day YT switched the sound off so I had to replace it.

[@thomas22961]

My home ground. Nice vid. :-)

[@UncleLongbeard]

thanks mate

[@bikerbellend]

Any chance of sharing the route you took 👍👍. Looks amazing 😁

[@UncleLongbeard]

Thanks for the comment mate. I posted the link in reply to the comments here, so it is somewhere here. Anyway, there are maps and more details in full clips from that trip: kzbin.info/aero/PLnboRFVT6r3hPlLCEGK-r8HDVHHqiZLAp

[@simonsimons8739]

I enjoyed that 👍

[@UncleLongbeard]

Glad to hear that

[@wushuplayer]

Can I ask what camera and editing software you used for this please? Really nice work dude! About to check out your other vids!

[@UncleLongbeard]

Gopro hero 7 black + Davinci Resolve 16 studio. Cheers.

[@dansuzukichannel]

Nice video👍Great!

[@UncleLongbeard]

Thanks buddy

[@aymoostudio]

Wow! Piękna trasa, piękny motocykl. Świetna edycja i muza. Aż chciałoby się wskoczyć na motocykl i jechać tam od razu! Musiałeś przywieźć niesamowite wspomnienia. Ile kilometrów wyszło? Sam jechałeś? Ile czasu potrzebowałeś?

[@UncleLongbeard]

Dzieki za dobre slowo. Wrazenia owszem, niesamowite. Lacznie ze 2500km w 8 dni zrobilem, ale ode mnie to niedaleko bo mieszkam na wyspach. Do samej Walii mam ze 300km ale odbijalem prawie w kazda boczna droge, zeby zobaczyc miejsca mniej uczeszczane przez tlumy turystow.Pozdr

[@jasonrees4905]

Fantastic editing....was this all done on go pro 7 Thinking of picking up the new 10 but really impressed will the quality of this video 🤟

[@UncleLongbeard]

Most of it yes. It's all in the description

[@jasonrees4905]

@@UncleLongbeard thanks pal...loving the videos 🤟

[@R-K61]

Awesome.

[@UncleLongbeard]

Thanks

[@heydougphotography6112]

Love it, do you have a route?

[@UncleLongbeard]

I posted the map a few times in the comment answers here. But also the detailed info with all the routes and maps is here kzbin.info/aero/PLnboRFVT6r3hPlLCEGK-r8HDVHHqiZLAp

[@kubaka8539]

No i to jest filmik ze tak powiem "w pyte". W całym tym ścieku yt - naprawdę nie chciało mi się wyłączać. Inna sprawa że Walia jako taka to moje marzenie (takie Bieszczady za granicą :)) a już motocyklem to palce lizać. Jesteś w stanie wrzucić jakiś ogólny plan podróży/mapki ? Pozdrawiam i dziękuję za film lwg!

[@UncleLongbeard]

dzieki ;) calkiem dokladna mape masz tu drive.google.com/open?id=17tbjDvDBsxvf2_wcJph4mN_xP8tuEfzY&usp=sharing

[@iflipyofareal]

My friend, this is absolutely spectacular. I’m planning a big trip this summer and I’m trying to learn how to film and edit in the meantime. This is EXACTLY how i want my work to look. Am i right in thinking you had a camera on a 360 ball mount on the bars for the shots to the side and front/side? Is that gimballed or is it software stabilisation? The shots, editing and colour grading are inspirational

[@UncleLongbeard]

Thanks for a kind words mate :) That footage is 99% from gopro7 with no gimbal. The ball mount is not the best for versatability - the chest mount works better if you want to move the camera to the sides often. Cheers

[@iflipyofareal]

@@UncleLongbeard thanks for the advice! It really does look very well stabilised. I've only got a hero 3 at the moment, but I'll definitely look into the chest mount and maybe think about treating myself to the hero 7! Thanks again

[@UncleLongbeard]

@@iflipyofareal Well, the hero3 does not have any stabilization but that's not the only issue as your body with the chest mount is stabilizing the footage itself. At least a bit. But the other issue is the dynamic range of the camera. It's just way worse than the newer models. If you want to go cheaper than hero7 or 8 buj sjcam sj8pro. It will do the job

[@kacperson88]

Could you tell me guys - those roads are Open for everyone ? Especially those really narrow with some kind of gates ;) Awesome vid !

[@UncleLongbeard]

Those single tracks are normal roads except there's just one lane ;) But those with gates were kinda different but still open. I will tell more about it in one of the oncoming episodes. Cheers

[@JosephCheethamWilkinson]

Gorgeous! Can you share a Route map? I would.lkve to do this!

[@UncleLongbeard]

It was here in the comment but I had to pin it again. So it is in the pinned comment

[@tigerbeneteau618]

super!

[@mirowskipawel11]

Dzięki za inspirację jutro ruszam w podobną trasę. Mieszkasz w UK? Może chcesz polatać razem po UK?

[@UncleLongbeard]

Tak, mieszkam w UK. Co do latania po UK to mam nadzieje w koncu pojechac gdzie indziej bo w ostatnich 3 latach zjezdzilem co sie tu tylko dalo ;) ale pewnie znajac zycie znow cos pojdzie nie tak i jakis maly lockdownik bedzie :D

[@ledolphinois]

Thanks for the journey. I hesitate, Wales or Scotland, beer or single malt, for a 1 week road trip ? ✌🏼

[@UncleLongbeard]

Depends where are you starting from and how many days in total as 1 week could mean even 9 days including both weekends... But you can check the weather before the trip and go where it looks more promising :D

[@ledolphinois]

Uncle Longbeard I am from Grenoble, French Alps. Then, weather is not a key point from my side, even if riding during the best season could be much more enjoyable. I have to take a look for the boat between the netherlands and Edimbourgh or France and Wales. And watch more videos as yours ✌🏼

[@UncleLongbeard]

AFAIK there is no good ferry connection up there. So coming from Grenoble it makes the most sense to go through the channel tunnel which will be the fastest option. So if you go to Scotland, the best case scenario is 4 days on motorways trying to reach Scotland and back but realistically it'll be rather 6 days. That would leave you with 3 to 5 days (if you'll have 9 free days in total) to visit Scottish Highlands. Doable but it's better to spend more time there. So... if I would be in your position I would look for a longer trip or would go to Wales, maybe up to Lake District if there will be enough time. Leave Scotland for a longer holidays.

[@ledolphinois]

👍ok thanks for your relevant advice ✌🏼

[@clearskye4381]

You deserve a lot more Likes! . I invite you to go Route 40 Argentina great wether .Great Food . smile people that don't care about your accent but about who you are. Countryside have MANY different view colours and shapes. And is very affordable.You can rent a motorcycle there or in Chile. Don't get me wrong Wales are GORGEUS. Cheers!

[@UncleLongbeard]

Thanks buddy. I wish to go to South America at some poing. The only issue is that I hate renting bikes and I'm only riding my own. And shipping it to Argentina is a bit too expensive for me ATM ;)

[@Gmanxie]

Amazing mate. What edits do you do to the colouring? And what software? Thanks 😉

[@UncleLongbeard]

I'm colour grading it manually in Davinci Resolve. Cheers

[@Gmanxie]

@@UncleLongbeard Really love your style of filming and editing mate. What drone do you use? I can’t wait to get back out on my bike again. Going to do another Europe bike trip once COVID is over 🙄 😀

[@UncleLongbeard]

@@Gmanxie I can't wait either mate but for now it looks we stuck here. I use mostly mavic mini and if I'm travelling with my mate Lukas his mavic air which is significantly better drone. But for it's purpose - just a few seconds of B roll on KZbin, the mini is enough. BTW - I usually list the equipment used in the description.

[@Gmanxie]

@@UncleLongbeard Ahhhh will check the description next time 🤣 - if you’re interested have a look at some of my bike trip across Europe. Nothing like yours but was nice to get some footage for the memory bank. Good work mate

[@HepcatHarley]

Epic!

[@UncleLongbeard]

Indeed it was epic, thx

[@beowulfpro]

Super video.ile godzin spędzone na color grading?

[@UncleLongbeard]

Dzieki. Nie az tak wiele szczerze mowiac, w tych okolicznosciach przyrody i prosto z kamery byloby elegancko. Za to od groma czasu poszlo na ciecie i selekcje scen ;)

[@beowulfpro]

@@UncleLongbeard śliczne ujęcia wyszły. U mnie na żywo tak dobrze to nie wyglądało w Walii.

[@Coatsey007]

Two points I’d like to make one complimentary, the other constructive criticism. This is a beautifully shot video, congratulations truly nicely done. That said, there’s no point in me watching future videos because there is no information on the routes or roads you took so for somebody looking for inspiration it’s about as much use as a chocolate fireguard.

[@UncleLongbeard]

There's no info only in those short "best of" videos. The longest detailed episode have all the info you're looking for. Cheers

[@เตเต้-ฉ8ณ]

Hi W...

[@CurvedSlightly]

I may have bought you a beer AND a coffee if you'd listed the roads...

[@UncleLongbeard]

The maps and roads are in the detailed videos from that trip kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKWbmKpmdpKHd5I

[@paulwood7798]

Great bit of editing and well filmed but spoiled by the music. Be nice to hear the bike singing instead.

[@aaronellis6870]

Bendigedig!

[@UncleLongbeard]

Diolch, mêt

[@aaronellis6870]

Uncle Longbeard mam nadzieje ze Walia podobala Ci sie tak bardzo jak mi Polska .BIGOS!😛😃

[@UncleLongbeard]

Oh yes I did. If not the job I would love to move to Wales anytime. And I love bigos :D :D

[@suedanim6249]

Good vid, well presented. Please though, please don't make those ewes run like that, some never get over that and it's not unknown for ewes to die of various factors after being run hard like that.

[@UncleLongbeard]

I seen them running like that for the first time to be honest, I have no plans to repeat that ;) thanks for the comment mate

[@dario2181]

Beeellooo

[@tradedeswinds]

Can i get your route?

[@UncleLongbeard]

www.google.com/mymaps/viewer?mid=17tbjDvDBsxvf2_wcJph4mN_xP8tuEfzY&hl=en_GB

[@tradedeswinds]

@@UncleLongbeard thanks mate

[@cabotcovecode3927]

Beautifully filmed. The music was distracting.

[@UncleLongbeard]

Well, I think it really doesn't matter which song will I chose there will always be someone who dislike it. So I prefer choosing the music I like. Cheers

[@bei20]

@@UncleLongbeard the volume perhaps

[@grahamdavis8567]

Music reminded me of easy rider with the moving landscapes 👍

[@invictus9578]

Not me keep up the good work