something else Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Definitely tale the M50, A49 etc and you rejoin the M4 by the Celtic Manor - the Ryder Cup venue. This route also saves you the Severn Bridge toll.  Whats the A483 down through Chester, Wrexham and Welshpool like? I was thinking about going down that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoojy Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Just back from that neck of the woods (half hour from Llanelli) and the route I took was M74 - M6 - M5 - M50 - A40 - A449 - M4. Â Took around 7 hours with 2 stops. If we didn't have the kids and only needed a couple of comfort breaks, instead of proper stops, it would have been closer to 6 hours. Â There's roadworks on the M4 between Newport and Cardiff with a few speed cameras along the way but not average speed cameras. Â I would recommend the services on the M5 just before the start of the M50 (Strensham, I think). Quite new and has a Costa for a caffeine hit for the last leg of the journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke from Llanelli Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Whats the A483 down through Chester, Wrexham and Welshpool like? I was thinking about going down that way. Â It may perhaps save you 30-60 minutes. Possibly. It's a very scenic drive in parts, but a lot of slow, bendy country road and tractors delaying you etc. It drives you mad at times. Â I would personally take the M5, M50, A49, M4 route, but if you fancy a country drive, there's no harm in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke from Llanelli Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Apologies if answer is on another thread, but are tickets available for match at the gate. Just decided I'm going so any info welcome. Â The stadium holds 14,800. There will be no problems buying tickets on the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well_Jaggy Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 will tickets be available on the day? I thought YOOFA wanted the name and address of everyone who buys a ticket? that would be a bit of a queue if folk need to do that on the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star sail Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 I believe it's because they don't have their own notes and they are miffed because their emblems are used on UK coins ........... not sure tho' maybe the good lady who told me was pulling my leg but certainly in Aberystwyth I had a few funny looks while trying to spend my tenner in the chip shop, but i just started to eat the chips whilst they argued with me   The problem is the same in Scotland I'm afraid. I have a mate who comes over from Northern Ireland and he has real problems getting Scottish shops to accept Ulster Bank notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkontour Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Hi everyone Hope you have a great trip to Llanelli and enjoy your welcome. Â Are any of you staying at the Stradey Park Hotel? If so, you should (before heading off to the fanzone at Stebo, of course), check out the Furnace Rugby Club. It's a 5 mins walk from the hotel and has one of the cheapest bar prices around!!! Should be open around 10ish on Thursday morning. Â Come out of the Hotel car park and walk down towards the village of Furnace. You'll see a Post Office on your left, mini roundabout in road and on your right the Stradey Arms Pub. Outside this pub, walk 10 yards (if that) and keep looking to your right for a path/road leading down to the club. Its 50 yards max down this road, club on your left as you stroll down. Â Enjoy and come on the Reds !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well_nuts Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 anyone got an address for the stadium that we are playing in tomorrow night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkontour Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Here you are: The Scarlets Pemberton Retail Park Llanelli Carmarthenshire SA14 9UZ Â Â Reception: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well_nuts Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special aka Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Definitely tale the M50, A49 etc and you rejoin the M4 by the Celtic Manor - the Ryder Cup venue. Have been taking that route for years and don't see any reason why not to continue to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special aka Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Whats the A483 down through Chester, Wrexham and Welshpool like? I was thinking about going down that way. Laborious meander Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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