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A470

A470 main road from south wales to north wales, Cardiff, Wales
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Ranked #53 of 62 attractions in Cardiff
2.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Scenic Drives
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Porthcawl, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

This road is great for getting up to the towns at the top of the valleys in a short space of time, as it is a dual carriageway. Once you get to know where the slip roads are, then you can manage your journey quite well, especially with a satnav. More

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Treherbert South Wales
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48 reviews 48 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

often this road being one of the main arteries into the city is gridlocked, into and out of Cardiff and along its length toward the valleys, like any other roads at rush hour, as you venture further out along it you will eventually reach North Wales if you want to go that far then make sure you allow all day... More

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pontypridd,south wales
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2012

its just a road but can get really busy at peak times.we use it a lot..gets you from a to b More

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Newport, UK
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

Never reviewed a road before! But this one is a major way around the areas of Cardiff and does a good job. Great for getting up to Brecon Beacons and surrounding areas. Usually pretty 'free flowing'. More

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Pontypridd, United Kingdom
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012

It's a road, it's a busy road, which is best to avoid at rush hour when it turns into a car park! Maybe it's better the further north you get. More

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Rosebush, United Kingdom
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

i get lost in cardiff on the A470 every time i go there the signing is rubbish More

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Cardiff
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011

A poor mans M25 to get you between the Brecon rd and Cardiff with nothing of note inbetween More

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Pontypridd
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97 reviews 97 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
63 helpful votes 63 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011

Take your time no matter how fast you drive this will take 4 or more hours, depending on how many times you stop. When the weather is good the views are stunning along this A road from Cardiff to Llandudno. This is only small selection of stop offs. Pontypridd, Brecon Beacons, Brecon, Builth Wells,Rhayader,Llanidloes, Dollgelau and the mountains through to... More

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