South wales and Herefordshire Drive it day event Cardiff to Llandovery

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Drive It Day in 2025 is on Sunday, April 27. It’s a day when people can celebrate historic vehicles and raise money for charity.

What is Drive It Day?

Drive It Day is a national event that was created in 2005 by the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs.

It’s a day to celebrate the 1900 One Thousand Mile Trial, which proved the viability of the motor vehicle.

It’s also a day to raise awareness and support for the historic vehicle movement and to fundraise for charity.

What happens on Drive It Day?

People bring their classic cars and motorcycles to take part in the event.

The event is in aid of the NSPCC’s Childline to raise money to support vulnerable children.

For our Regions Drive It Day, we are taking a run along the Devilish way from Beulah to Llandovery. You don’t have to have a ‘classic’ car to join in, but if you do, bring it along!

Meeting at The Hollybush, Pendwyallt Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF14 7EG at 9:00 am for breakfast the drive to The Trout Inn, Beulah LD5 4UU (whispers.inefficient.dorm) for 11.00 am, when the pub opens. There is a car park to the rear of the petrol station that is shared with the pub.

Having refreshed ourselves we will head off taking in the Abergwesyn Common. This is a mostly single-track road, with passing places though there is no grass growing down the middle! As we meander slowly up the valley, we will reach the head, where the road suddenly goes vertical with a double hairpin. If you don’t get wheelspin, you are not doing it right!

Passing through forest, suddenly we descend an equally steep incline (low gear advised) and take a left to follow the Llyn Brianne reservoir. There is an opportunity to go to the top of the dam where there is a carpark and a viewing area over the spillway. This is one of the largest rock fill dams in the country and is constructed purely of rock obtained from the site.

When ready proceed to Llandovery where we will enjoy a late lunch at The West End Café. All dietary requirements are catered for, though the custard slice is a must.

Drive it Day is supporting Childline, please consider donating or see the fund-raising website here https://www.driveitday.co.uk/ to buy your rally plaques.