Drive It Day will take place on Sunday 27th April 2024. It will follow the normal format of a fantastic drive on some spectacular roads through North East and North Wales of about 70 miles with a mid-point coffee break.

Start - Grosvenor Garden Centre, Wrexham Road, CH4 9EB                                                                  Please meet at the car Park by 10.30am for a 10.45am start - arrive earlier and grab a coffee.

Mid Point Stop:  Llyn Brenig, Cerrigydrudion, Conwy, LL219TT                                                 We will be arriving here at about 12pm. Refreshments are available in the spacious cafe or bring your own snack to eat around the visitor centre. We will be leaving here to carry on the rest of the route just before 1pm - Please remember only the first hour parking is free.

Finish Point 1 - Gwydir Castle, Llanrwst, LL26 0PN                                                                      Gwydir Castle is an ancient Welsh house situated in the Conwy Valley. It is regarded as one of the finest Tudor houses in Wales and was the former ancestral home of the powerful Wynn family. By 1944 the house and gardens had fallen into dereliction. Its restoration has taken over 20 years to complete and is still an on-going project.

At Gwydir Castle we will have 90 minutes to take a look around the house and grounds. This will also include tea/coffee and biscuits. We will aim to leave the property by 3.30pm. Entrance fee will be £10 per person which needs to be paid in advance and is required by by Thursday 10th April, please pass this to Steve or Angie on any club night before 27 April    2025. Please Text Steve on 07798 922548 if this is not possible and I will arrange an alternative way for you to pay.

Optional Final Finish Point -  Tal-y-Cafn Pub, A470 - Llanrwst Road, Tal-y-Cafn, LL28 5RR                                                                                                                                 We will be arranging an optional meal at the above pub and aim to sit down at 4pm. See meal choices below.

If interested in the above event please comment on the Face Book post, tell us in person at club night or by texting Steve on 07798 922548. We require to know if you want to take part in (1) - the drive only, (2) - drive and Gwydir Castle entrance or  (3) - drive, Gwydir Castle entrance and optional meal with your meal choices.  

So plenty to see and eat..... and a day out not to be missed. Start your engines!