Car Park F overview

F and G are the most popular of the Mid Wales car parks, understandably given the variety of viewing available within short walking distance and the ease of access off the A40. In car park F the viewing from the old stone quarry is very good with the opportunity, weather permitting, to see the cars not only on the road around the quarry, but also in the valley below.  The disadvantage is the steep climb to get there. We have overcome that this year by creating new viewing areas for the less agile that give excellent viewing as competitors descend from the quarry.

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Car Park F viewing areas

V6 Two new viewing points with easy access from the head of the car park, these will enable viewing of the competitors as they descend from the quarry through two tight sweeping bends and they will be in view for at least 500m.

V7 The quarry with its unsurpassed views as competitors descend in a complete loop around the perimeter road. A steep climb up from the car park but assisted on the last 50m by a handrail.

V8 Following a footpath from the car park, you are directed to a well prepared standing area that overlooks a twisty descent to the crossing of a narrow railed bridge. Rarely a rally passes through without an incident of some sort at this position.

Note: You may be able to watch the first half hour of Halfway 2 and still make it to the Millennium Stadium for the start of the entertainment before the Cardiff Stage.

Car Park F directions

Car park F opens at 18.00 on Friday 5th December

Approach on the A40 from either Llandovery (6 miles) or Brecon (16 miles).  The car park entrance is directly off the A40 and will be signed.

Note: 

• A temporary clearway order will be imposed on the A40 from Trecastle to Halfway village and vehicles parked on this road will be towed away.
• One way traffic restrictions will be in place on Saturday and moving between Crychan and Halfway is not possible.
• You may be able to watch the first half hour of Halfway 2 and still make it to the Millennium Stadium for the start of the entertainment before the Cardiff Stage. 

Car Park G Dixies Overview

Car Park G opens at 18.00 on Friday 5th December   The cars can be seen as they turn sharp right over a cattle grid to leave the forest section.

F and G are the most popular of the Mid Wales car parks, understandably given the variety of viewing available within short walking distance and the ease of access off the A40. In car park G, near the head of the car park approximately 3km from the entrance, the parking splits into two sections taking you to entirely different viewing on the Epynt Military gravel roads. 

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Car Park G viewing areas

V1 Head towards Dixies and park as close as possible ( note the last 600m are reserved for Disabled and official vehicles). Then walk straight on following the marked path, until stage the turns into Halfway Forest.

V2 This is an extension of V1 and offers exceptional views of typical Forestry Commission roads with fast sweeping bends and deep ‘hooking’ ditches.

V3 A viewing area extending for almost 3km finishing with the famous Dixies Crossing (a jump across a tarmac road) landing on gravel the other side. Always spectacular, this year promises to be even more so with the route being run in the reverse direction from 2007.

V4 By taking the parking area right before reaching Dixies, you will arrive at a viewing area approximately 1km long with a tight hairpin junction.  Weather permitting you will be able to see the competitors cross the valley for well over 3km after leaving the hairpin.
 
V5 Although within the forest section of Halfway, this point is in fact accessed from car park G.  It involves a walk of about 800m along a footpath but is well worthwhile when you get there. It is on a sloping bank from where, weather permitting, you can see cars in the valley shortly before the stage finish and, thanks to recent tree felling, they are in your vision for almost 1km.

Car Park G Dixies Directions

Approach on the A40 from either Llandovery (12 miles) or Brecon (10 miles).  Turn off the A40 in Llywel opposite the disused motel and proceed onto the Military Range as directed.

Note: 

• A temporary clearway order will be imposed on the A40 from Trecastle to Halfway village and vehicles parked on this road will be towed away.
• One way traffic restrictions will be in place on Saturday and moving between Crychan and Halfway is not possible.
• You may be able to watch the first half hour of Halfway 2 and still make it to the Millennium Stadium for the start of the entertainment before the Cardiff Stage. 
• A temporary clearway order will be imposed on the A40 from Trecastle to Halfway village and vehicles parked on this road will be turned away. 

There will be very limited disabled parking, access and toilets at car park G Dixies.  All spaces are allocated on a first come, first served basis.  All disabled persons wishing to gain access will need to display their official disabled blue badge in the car.