team tractor Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 On our way home the other day I noticed I was low on fuel but had enough to make it to the A5 . my wife asked where do the locals fill up ? I’m also wondering the same. We drove for 40 miles on main roads without seeing a petrol station . Anyone shed some light on it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 (edited) It is getting much like Texas over here with regard to fuel stations if you live aywhere out of a biggish town. When we first went to Texas our friends there told us to assume 1/2 empty was empty and top up frequently. I do and advise the same here. Fortunately I have dual fuel in the Landy which gives me a lot of mileage but I still always try and keep my petrol tank half full. The small one pump stations of the 50's no longer exist. Edited August 11, 2019 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 I think Bala used to have a petrol station on the high street, pumps on the pavement. If you stick to the A-roads, is there one at Corwen? There used to be a car dealership, petrol station and cafe as you head towards the A5 from Bala. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john deere Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Slight detour to Llansantffraid but other than that nothing until the A5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 We have a tank in the yard! Otherwise it’s a decent trek into llansainfraid or Oswestry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Four Crosses has 2 petrol stations, Llansaintffraid has one, I'm sure theres one in Corwen. None more than a couple of miles our the way. Them beyond knockin theres at least 3 in oswestry that I can think of, then on the A5 theres on at Nesscliff and then at Shoosberry - that's how its properly pronounced dont you know. Not Shrow or Shrew 😉 theres loads. Sainsburys is the cheapest just off the big Dobbies island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshmon Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Llansantffraid, I live there 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted August 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Cheers lads . I love the drive through there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted August 13, 2019 Report Share Posted August 13, 2019 Me and a mate got asked to shoot the golf course at Bala a few years back. They had a fox nicking golf balls. We managed a couple of times but we had so much ground to cover at home between 3 of us we had to give it up in the end. It's an interesting drive in the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Isn’t there a services just before Knockin just as you hit the dual carriageways? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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