RIDE THE DRAGON’S SPINE
Wales Motorcycle Camping Tour
1st–6th August 2027
6 Days. 5 Nights Camping. £379 Per Bike. Start & Finish in South Wales. Maximum Daily Mileage: Approx. 125 MilesSix days. Five nights. Around 700 miles of some of the best motorcycle roads Wales has to offer. Ride the Dragon’s Spine is a brand-new Inspired-Tours motorcycle camping adventure taking us from the mountains of South Wales to the spectacular Pembrokeshire coast, north along Cardigan Bay and into Eryri/Snowdonia before returning through the Cambrian Mountains and Elan Valley. And because this is a circular tour, we finish back in South Wales close to where the adventure began. We have deliberately designed the trip with relatively short daily distances of approximately 100–125 miles. This isn’t about spending all day chasing mileage. It’s about having time to stop for coffee, enjoy lunch, take photographs, explore viewpoints and experience some fantastic Welsh motorcycle roads.
THE ADVETURE AT A GLANCE
1st–6th August 2027 
6 riding days 5 nights camping 
£379 per bike 
Approximately 700 miles
Maximum daily mileage approx. 125 miles
Start – South Wales 
Finish – South Wales 
Pembrokeshire & Cardigan Bay 
Eryri / Snowdonia
Horseshoe Pass 
Cambrian Mountains
Elan Valley
THIS IS NOT A CONVOY
Like our other Inspired-Tours adventures, Ride the Dragon’s Spine is not a guided convoy.
You will receive the planned daily route and destination information. Ride individually, with friends or naturally form a small group with other riders. Stop when you want. Have coffee when you want. Take photographs. Explore somewhere that catches your eye. Then meet back up with everyone at the campsite that evening. It gives you the freedom of an independent motorcycle adventure with the organisation and social atmosphere of travelling as part of an Inspired-Tours group.
THE ITINERARY
DAY 1 – SOUTH WALES TO PEMBROKESHIRE
Sunday 1st August 2027
Approx. 120 Miles
Our adventure begins in South Wales.
Following our morning meet-up and trip briefing, we head into the beautiful surroundings of Bannau Brycheiniog before making our way west towards Llandovery.
Llandovery has long been popular with motorcyclists and makes a natural place to stop for our first coffee or lunch of the trip.
From here we continue west through Carmarthenshire and into Pembrokeshire.
The final section brings us towards St Davids and the spectacular Pembrokeshire coastline before reaching our first campsite.
DAY 1 HIGHLIGHTS
Brecon
Bannau Brycheiniog
Llandovery
Carmarthenshire
Pembrokeshire
St Davids
Newgale
Approx. 120 miles
NIGHT 1 – NEWGALE CAMPSITE
Our planned first night’s stop is Newgale Campsite, close to St Davids and directly opposite the spectacular Newgale Beach.
A fantastic location for the first evening of the tour with the Pembrokeshire coast on our doorstep.
DAY 2 – PEMBROKESHIRE TO ABERYSTWYTH
Monday 2nd August 2027
Approx. 115 Miles
Day two is our main Welsh west-coast riding day.
Leaving the St Davids/Newgale area, we head towards Fishguard before continuing north towards Cardigan.
From Cardigan we’ll follow some fantastic coastal roads towards New Quay and Aberaeron, with Cardigan Bay accompanying us for much of the day.
With around 115 miles planned, there is no need to rush.
Stop beside the coast, find a café, grab some lunch or simply enjoy the views before continuing towards Aberystwyth.
DAY 2 HIGHLIGHTS
Pembrokeshire Coast
Fishguard
Cardigan
New Quay
Aberaeron
Cardigan Bay
Aberystwyth
Approx. 115 miles
NIGHT 2 – MIDFIELD HOLIDAY PARK, ABERYSTWYTH
Our planned campsite is Midfield Holiday & Residential Park, situated just outside Aberystwyth.
The campsite provides a convenient overnight base with Aberystwyth, the seafront and local amenities nearby.
DAY 3 – ABERYSTWYTH TO ERYRI / SNOWDONIA
Tuesday 3rd August 2027
Approx. 115 Miles
Today the landscape changes dramatically as we leave the coast and start heading towards the mountains of North Wales.
Leaving Aberystwyth, we ride towards Machynlleth, continuing north through spectacular Mid Wales scenery.
From there we’ll head towards Dolgellau and Barmouth before turning towards Beddgelert and entering Eryri/Snowdonia.
Tonight is also slightly different because we’re staying here for two nights.
Pitch your tent this evening and tomorrow morning you can leave the camping equipment behind for our full North Wales riding day.
DAY 3 HIGHLIGHTS
Aberystwyth
Machynlleth
Dolgellau
Barmouth
Beddgelert
Eryri / Snowdonia
Approx. 115 miles
NIGHT 3 – CAE DU CARAVAN & CAMPING PARK, BEDDGELERT
Our planned Eryri base is Cae Du Caravan & Camping Park near Beddgelert.
It’s situated beside the River Glaslyn and less than a mile from Beddgelert village, where there are pubs and cafés.
Tonight we pitch once — and stay for two nights.
DAY 4 – ERYRI, HORSESHOE PASS NORTH WALES LOOP
Wednesday 4th August 2027
Approx. 120–125 Miles
This could be the headline riding day of the entire trip.
No tent to pack.
No camping luggage to carry.
Just the bike and some fantastic North Wales roads.
Leaving our Beddgelert base, we’ll build a circular route through some of the best riding country in Eryri and North Wales.
The planned route takes in areas including:
Beddgelert
Llanberis Pass
Llanberis
Ogwen Valley
Capel Curig
Betws-y-Coed
Bala
and one of the most famous motorcycle roads in Wales…
We’ll ride the spectacular A542 Horseshoe Pass near Llangollen, a road that has been a favourite with motorcyclists for generations.
At the summit we’ll take in the famous Ponderosa location and viewpoint, historically one of North Wales’ best-known motorcycle meeting points.
The former Ponderosa Café is currently closed, so our food/coffee stop will be planned elsewhere on the day’s route unless the venue has reopened before our 2027 tour.
From Horseshoe Pass we’ll continue through North Wales before returning to Beddgelert.
And best of all…
Your tent is already waiting for you.
Approx. 120–125 miles
NIGHT 4 – CAE DU CARAVAN & CAMPING PARK, BEDDGELERT
Second night at the same campsite.
No tent packing this morning and no setting it back up tonight.
DAY 5 – ERYRI TO ELAN VALLEY
Thursday 5th August 2027
Approx. 120 Miles
After two nights in North Wales, we begin our journey south.
Leaving Beddgelert, we head towards Bala before entering the much quieter and increasingly remote roads of Mid Wales.
The route will take us through the Cambrian Mountains towards Rhayader.
This is a very different style of riding to the previous day.
Open landscapes.
Remote roads.
Rolling mountains.
Very little traffic.
Our destination is the spectacular Elan Valley, famous for its reservoirs, dams and dramatic Mid Wales scenery.
There will be time to explore some of the reservoir roads before reaching our campsite.
DAY 5 HIGHLIGHTS
Beddgelert
Bala
Mid Wales
Cambrian Mountains
Rhayader
Elan Valley
Reservoir Roads
Approx. 120 miles
NIGHT 5 – ELAN OAKS, RHAYADER
Our planned final campsite is Elan Oaks, close to Rhayader and the entrance to the Elan Valley.
The site has a large riverside camping field together with modern shower and washing facilities.
A great location for our final evening together.
DAY 6 – ELAN VALLEY TO SOUTH WALES
Friday 6th August 2027
Approx. 110 Miles
Our final morning doesn’t mean the riding is over.
We’ve still got another fantastic Welsh route ahead of us.
Leaving the Elan Valley, we head through Rhayader and towards Abergwesyn.
From here we’ll follow some superb Mid Wales roads south towards Llandovery.
Llandovery gives us another opportunity for a café or lunch stop before the final section of our journey.
We’ll then ride back through Bannau Brycheiniog before finishing in the South Wales/Brecon area where our adventure began six days earlier.
It’s a proper final riding day rather than simply packing the tent away and heading straight home.
DAY 6 HIGHLIGHTS
Elan Valley
Rhayader
Abergwesyn
Llandovery
Bannau Brycheiniog
Brecon
Approx. 110 miles
FINISH – SOUTH WALES
OUR PLANNED CAMPSITES
NIGHT 1
Newgale Campsite – Pembrokeshire
Close to St Davids and Newgale Beach.
NIGHT 2
Midfield Holiday & Residential Park – Aberystwyth
Conveniently positioned close to Aberystwyth and Cardigan Bay.
NIGHTS 3 & 4
Cae Du Caravan & Camping Park – Beddgelert, Eryri
Two-night base for our Eryri and North Wales riding.
NIGHT 5
Elan Oaks – Rhayader / Elan Valley
Riverside camping close to the spectacular Elan Valley.
Campsites shown are our planned overnight locations and remain subject to final group confirmation and availability.
FIVE NIGHTS CAMPING
Please be aware that Ride the Dragon’s Spine is a camping tour.
We supply the pop up tent that you will be required to errect and take down. Alo we supply a Camp bed and a chair
You will need to bring your own:
Sleeping bag and sleeping mat and pillow.
The two-night stop in Eryri is deliberately designed to give everyone a break from packing and unpacking.
Pitch on Day 3.
Leave everything set up on Day 4.
Pack again on Day 5.
APPROXIMATELY 700 MILES – WITHOUT HUGE DAYS
We’ve deliberately kept the daily mileage manageable.
DAY 1
South Wales → Pembrokeshire
Approx. 120 miles
DAY 2
Pembrokeshire → Aberystwyth
Approx. 115 miles
DAY 3
Aberystwyth → Eryri
Approx. 115 miles
DAY 4
Eryri & Horseshoe Pass Loop
Approx. 120–125 miles
DAY 5
Eryri → Elan Valley
Approx. 120 miles
DAY 6
Elan Valley → South Wales
Approx. 110 miles
That means you have time to actually enjoy Wales rather than simply ride through it.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
5 nights camping
Complete 6-day tour organisation
Planned daily motorcycle routes
GPX/navigation information
Suggested stops and places of interest
Dedicated WhatsApp group
Pre-trip information
Daily destination information
Support throughout the tour
Freedom to ride at your own pace
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED?
Unless specifically stated otherwise:
Fuel
Food and drink
Personal expenses
Motorcycle insurance
Breakdown/recovery cover
Travel insurance
Optional attractions
Additional accommodation before or after the trip
DO I NEED AN ADVENTURE BIKE?
No.
Ride the Dragon’s Spine is designed as a road-based motorcycle tour.
Adventure bikes are welcome, but so are:
Touring bikes
Sports tourers
Naked bikes
Cruisers
Sports bikes
And other suitable road motorcycles.
Your motorcycle simply needs to be road legal, reliable and capable of comfortably completing the daily distances.
THE RIDE AT YOUR OWN PACE FORMAT
There is no pressure to keep up with anybody.
We are not riding around Wales in one huge line of motorcycles.
Your route and destination are supplied.
You decide how you ride it.
Want an early start? Go for it.
Fancy a long breakfast? No problem.
Want to stop for photographs?
Stop.
Found a great café?
Pull in.
Riders will naturally meet each other throughout the day before everybody comes back together at the campsite in the evening.
For many people, this is the perfect balance between an organised tour and travelling independently.
SIX DAYS OF VERY DIFFERENT WALES
One of the things that makes this route special is how much the landscape changes.
SOUTH WALES
Bannau Brycheiniog and some fantastic mountain roads.
PEMBROKESHIRE
Beautiful coastline and the St Davids area.
WEST WALES
Cardigan Bay, New Quay, Aberaeron and Aberystwyth.
ERYRI / SNOWDONIA
Beddgelert, Llanberis Pass, Ogwen Valley and some of Britain’s most dramatic mountain scenery.
NORTH WALES
Bala, Llangollen and the legendary Horseshoe Pass.
MID WALES
The Cambrian Mountains, Rhayader and the spectacular Elan Valley.
Then we complete the circle and return to South Wales.
PRICE £379 PER BIKE
1st–6th August 2027
6 Days. 5 Nights Camping. Approximately 700 Miles. Maximum Daily Mileage Approx. 125 Miles. Places will be limited