Drive Through the Welsh Mountains with Me

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This is a little different to my usual videos, let's call it "Slow TV".
I'm home in Wales for a short winter break, and I wanted to share just a little of my homeland with you all, so join me on a gentle drive up the Conwy Valley, through Betws y Coed and Llanrwst, up Dyffryn Mymbyr, down Nant Gwynant, and through the legendary and beautiful little village of Beddgelert. Almost all of this is in the ancient kingdom of Gwynedd or in the magnificent Eryri National Park (formerly known as Snowdonia as an official name, the National Park now no longer uses an English official name). We'll drive through a landscape that has hillforts, Roman fortresses, castles, oak forests, mountains, rivers, lakes, and waterfalls galore hidden in it.
It may not be a takedown of an inaccurate Viking Age TV show or an Arthurian film of questionable quality, but it is pretty!
So, I hope that if you're celebrating a holiday you have a good one, and that this little trip through the Welsh Highlands is a pleasant one for you!
PS. This video was set to come out whilst I'm away, so if you've joined the Patreon very recently and don't see your name, you will on the next video! :)
PPS. It's filmed by hand, I do not have a gimbal/tripod for my car, so forgive any shake!
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Editing software: DaVinci Resolve
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Deskant, Battle of Aonach Mor; Sam Eber, When All Else Fails and Cottage in Wales; Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen, Forging an Empire and Far Over the Highlands,

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27 сен 2024

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@annapeacock5202 9 месяцев назад

I didn't want this to be over. Would absolutely love more content like this, a touch of educational with exceptionally calming vibes. It was like meditating.

@GratiaCountryman 9 месяцев назад

In one drive, Wales just captured my heart. I got a glimpse of why you love it so. I’ve got to go see this.

@cypriennezed5640 9 месяцев назад

Every caption, every map, and every context pic is a blessing -- many thanks, Editing Jimmy 🎉

@jochesher5100 9 месяцев назад

Can you do a drive like this when everything is green and blooming?

@e8poo 9 месяцев назад

I’m down south caring for my parents, it’s been two years now since I’ve been able to set foot in the Welsh hills and watching this has tugged at my heart strings and had me shedding a tear or two for the beautiful countryside and the many breakfasts I’ve had in the Moel Siabod cafe. Thank you Jimmy.

@harpyreads664 9 месяцев назад

Got completely lost and emersed in that video. Reminded me so much of many car trips back home in Scotland. 😊

@cennethadameveson3715 9 месяцев назад

I found myself shouting out the place names before the captions came up. Its been a few years since I've been on the big hills but seeing Moel Hebog as you drove through Beddgelert gave me an idea what to do summer 24! Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!

@seanmc3735 6 месяцев назад

I did the same!😂 Blwdi da iawn.

@arwenwestrop5404 9 месяцев назад

That is a trip down memory lane! I I used to travel up and down the A5 multiple times every year for years! And even more when I lived in Holyhead. North Wales is just so gloriously beautiful - it's wonderful to do that trip with you, Jimmy, and I will definitely watch it again! I love North Wales!

@elisabethstein413 9 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot for the great tour home! Just arrived back from a lovely retreat with famiiy . Happy Holiydays, dear Jimmy! May your troubles be less and your blessings be more and nothing but happiness enter your door! warm greetings from Vienna, Lis

@roxiepoe9586 9 месяцев назад

Sometimes I will look around myself in a dream and realize that I am in Wales. It has been 38 years since I was there. I guess love is just like that.

@evilwelshman 9 месяцев назад

Sometimes, especially in these parts of Wales, I sometimes do wonder.... Aside from the types of cars you see on the road, I wonder how different (or rather how similar) the views would be in some of these places if we wound back the clock twenty, fifty, or even a hundred years ago. While Jimmy didn't pass through it, there's a town called Corris where I've seen side-by-side shots comparing parts of it today and a hundred years ago and they were virtually identical; from the buildings and you could even see the exact same trees in some shots!

@AmAppleton 9 месяцев назад

I was last in that part of Wales about 20 years ago and it didn't look much different from my memory of it

@1882osr 6 месяцев назад

I've been to Corris quite a lot over the last few years. I've not seen the old photos but it's a beautiful little place, the cafe is very lively with great food and each time I've been plenty of friendly dogs too. Driving bout out is a little bit tense though

@ks.kyokudonanshun 9 месяцев назад

What a wonderful edit! I loved every minute of it... moved even. What lovely countryside. I hope to go someday. Thank you for taking us along for the ride.

@penihavir1777 9 месяцев назад

Thank you - it was like a dream! ♥️♥️♥️ What a beautiful country. Thank you so much for being the most relaxing tour guide. ♥️

@BlameMyMuses 9 месяцев назад

What I love the most, is how very like my part of the US this looks. This was lovely. Thank you for sharing!

@CaptainStitchyPants 9 месяцев назад

That was a delight, thank you Jimmy! Just the palate cleanser I needed. I went to France to visit family, flying out just before Christmas in one storm, flying home yesterday into the bumpy embrace of Storm Gerrit. I'm guessing this was filmed somewhere in between, given the wind and high waters! Thank you for the work you do here on your channel. I hope your coming year is peaceful and content-y (in the emotional sense, not the social media one) 💜

@susanohnhaus611 9 месяцев назад

This was gorgeous. Sitting here knitting a pair of mittens it was perfect. Music absolutely wonderful. I'm going to watch it again. Thank you for this.

@LC-xz2vd 9 месяцев назад

Home sweet home ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 thank you very much ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿☮️

@tinyblep9978 9 месяцев назад

I just love slow TV. I always go into it expecting I can just keep it in the background like a tranquil companion while I work or do other things, but I can never take my eyes from it. Thank you!

@saxonhermit 9 месяцев назад

This was honestly lovely. Reminds me a bit of where my family is from in the Ouachita and Ozark mountains areas--which is to say, it already looks like home and maybe made me feel certain strange feelings not entirely happy and not entirely sad. Thank you for this!

@penny-janeswift8525 8 месяцев назад

Thanks Jimmy. You took me down roads I haven't seen for 40 years. It was like driving home as a child. Amazing. I really wish I could go back some day.

@AmAppleton 9 месяцев назад

This was so incredibly soothing to watch curled up with a nice cup of tea and doing some crochet whilst recovering from the plague

@mirandasutcliff6274 9 месяцев назад

What a lovely video! I've never been to Wales before, but it looks very beautiful. Nant Gwynant was particularly nice. The whole time you were driving I felt the urge to stick my head out the window to smell the cold wet air and then I remembered that this was in fact a video. Hope you're having a good holiday!

@andysimon423 9 месяцев назад

I spent most summers in betws-y-coed with my kids growing up and have many fond memories there, thanks for sharing! And I need to go back !

@tylersdog 9 месяцев назад

How absolutely lovely! And while this is personal opinion, I'm happy to see it all on an overcast day, which is when things look best, so I think, not all cheap and gaudy in the sun. Thing is, now I'm wondering if I should retire in Wales! Thanks for this unexpected tour.

@elynapege6467 9 месяцев назад

Listening to this video while having quiet time with kids was a perfect way to wind down . Thanks Jimmy for the beautiful cinematography!

@Skooby59 8 месяцев назад

The music is… i can’t think of a better word than soothing but only because i lack the vocabulary. The images are wonderful and i greatly appreciate your hard work boss man

@bethhibbeln6588 9 месяцев назад

My husband and I went to Wales this past Sept sparked by his desire to go to Beddgelert, the town where Alfred Bestall, author and illustrator of the Rupert the Bear books lived a number of years. The lush surrounding were an inspiration for many of his beautiful illustrations. So lovely to see these roads and Beddgelert again. Thankyou.

@patg2109 9 месяцев назад

What a lovely ride. Thanks for bringing me along. Much more rugged and wild than my mental picture of Wales. Stunning!

@keephurn1159 9 месяцев назад

:: wistful sigh :: A lot of the foothills and mountainous views reminded me SO MUCH of central Pennsylvania, taking the local roads between farming towns. That view down the valley with the distant sunlight between the Pen-y-Gwryf and Nant Gwynant lookout - stunning. Thanks for sharing :D

@adrianwebster6923 9 месяцев назад

Been almost 30 years since I was in Gwynedd. Need to go back. So beautiful.

@maxadhdking 9 месяцев назад

At first I wasn't very sure how entertaining the concept of the video was but then I was mesmerized by the scenery and fully immersed. It felt nostlgic somehow and I enjoyed every second of it. Thank you Jimmy

@KumaTsunami 9 месяцев назад

I just got out of a therapy session and put this on. It was unexpectedly healing. Thank you, to both Jimmys.

@lucaskuipers9060 9 месяцев назад

My kitty and I were mesmerized by this video, makes me want to visit!

@ASMRBrazil 9 месяцев назад

this is an amazing idea! I love videos of people walking or driving around through places, and the choice of music is just chefs kiss. have a happy new year, everyone!

@gilltaber2187 9 месяцев назад

Perfect peace boost first thing, before my whirlwind grandson gets up and I spend several hours hunting dinosaurs and acting as a slide. Thank you for sharing such beauty with us. Wales is truly breathtaking. Wishing you and yours a safe, happy and prosperous 2024.

@invisibleabi999 9 месяцев назад

this is absolutely gorgeous but left-side driving is making my heart do scary things lol

@Evan-dwi 9 месяцев назад

You know I really wanted to see this video when I watched after a 12-hour drive from Pensacola to Indianapolis. Such lovely landscapes and towns, but being on the "wrong side of the road" is truly the stuff of nightmares for me 😂

@1Bibliotech 9 месяцев назад

What a lovely holiday gift from you to all of us. Thank you for sharing this special place with us!

@m.maclellan7147 9 месяцев назад

Not sure if you got to go to Cape Breton when you were in Nova Scotia, but this is a bit reminiscent of there ! Though a definite lack of signs ! Though a bit tacky, I do enjoy a handpainted sign extolling the virtues of a restaurant a few kilometers up the road, lol ! I spent a few weeks every summer there when I was a kid, and I have not been back in too long ! Halifax is a great city, but, Cape Breton is "home". Happy New Year, Jimmy ! Thanks for showing us Wales. Will add to my "bucket list" !

@kaiabea280 9 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this!! Not only are these my favourite kinds of videos but I recently left my home very close to this area and I miss it, so this brought me so much joy to watch that world go by again 🩵

@nanettebromley8843 9 месяцев назад

Thank you Jimmy. Beautiful scenery. Perfect vid to watch just before bed. So relaxing. Night night.

@doobat708 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for the tour! Know someone who lived in Amlwch, Angelsey, for a while, and am forever sad I never managed to visit.

@anniesoernym 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for this beautiful and contemplative video at this contemplative time of the year. Your voice was missed but I have resolved to try and learn the piano piece you used twice. Have a wonderful 2024, Jimmy!

@gordonkennygordon 8 месяцев назад

Hello, and a peaceful, nourishing and nurturing new year to you! Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us. It makes me miss the rugged rural mountains of my own home. And I actually still live here, I just don't SEE them anymore. I think I'll go for a drive... Peace Kenny

@kimkohrt377 9 месяцев назад

Lovely. The "it was wimdy" made me laugh. I just came back to the states from Ireland. It was extremely windy there too. I almost got blown sideways one day. Another day I cut my sightseeing short because it was so windy it was making my ears hurt and giving me a headache. I wanted to go to Wales for a day or two but plane tickets to Cardiff were too $$.

@fiberotter 9 месяцев назад

I do enjoyed the drive. I live in an oak forest with huge hills. In Texas, they are not quite like your mountains, but very close. What a beautiful place.

@lizcormell8895 8 месяцев назад

I learnt to swim in Llyn Dinas, damed the Glaslyn, lost many a flip flop in the rivers in Beddgelert, and wore out many a cagoule from Warws. In fact you drive past Ty Wyn, the cottage I spent many a year in just outside Beddgelert (now a holiday cottage opposite the rare breeds farm). I have a tattoo of Yr Wyddfa on the inside of my right upper arm, from a photo I took. Thank you for taking my soul home ❤️

@hollish196 9 месяцев назад

I do love this. I would also love to see this in other seasons. I understand that may not be easy given your work schedule. And I so love being able to see the "age" of buildings by how close to the road they are. PLEASE consider doing more of these quiet videos. Although being behind that bloody caravan with the smiley face would have driven me to HEAVy drinking.

@Woodmancer 9 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! Brought back great memories of driving down many of these roads on my trip to North Wales September last year. ❤

@diannemh2250 9 месяцев назад

Beautiful video Jimmy, thank you! Lovely to be an “armchair traveller” watching it ( and as an Aussie- for me you are in the correct side of the road🤣) . Hope you are having a relaxing and soul replenishing holiday break.

@sonjialeyva 9 месяцев назад

This was awesome! It's nice to just admire the beauty of nature. I wouldn't be opposed to seeing more content like this! I hope you had a wonderful holiday with your family.

@LavendelNorthlight 9 месяцев назад

Being used to driving on the right (!) side of the road, this gave me a serious case of nervous tension at every bend of the road. Reasoning that Jimmy had edited this, he must have survived without serious harm… 😅 The landscape is beautifull, the music fitting … getting homesick for an area, a land I‘ve never known. Thanks a lot Jimmy and all the best for a new year, with new adventures and hopefully much happiness 💫💫

@andie2319 9 месяцев назад

So, so beautiful, and somehow makes me miss the Blue Ridge Mountains all over again.

@angelcollina 7 месяцев назад

Wales truly did keep all the magic! That was gorgeous! Although there were a couple of times I was surprised on some of those narrow roads that two cars abreast actually fit!

@possumbuddy 9 месяцев назад

This was fantastic! So beautiful. Thanks for taking us along with you.

@gryphonrampant1 9 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for sharing your drive home with us! It's so fascinating to see the everyday beauty of other places. I'm amazed at the amount of stonework everywhere! I'm in the midwest US, where stonework is often conspicuous consumption in fancier neighborhoods, if it's there at all. I can't imagine the labor needed to build all of those. It's remarkable. Parts of the landscape, the little wooded valleys opening up to green pastures, remind me strongly of where I grew up in the Ozark Plateau, but then you shift to Rohan! A remarkable diversity of landscapes. And the towns are so close to the road! Here every building has a 'hell strip' of useless mowed grass, then sidewalk, then more useless mowed grass, then the sidewalk around the building. While I worry a bit about car-building collisions, I'm also impressed by the economy of space. This was a really lovely way to spend my breakfast. Thank you.

@EnlightenedPigeon 9 месяцев назад

Absolutely gorgeous views! We sure don't get anything like it over here (except maybe in the very south) in the Netherlands. It's also confirmation that it might not be wise for me to visit Wales because I would get *horrifically* carsick on some of those roads. Little me being driven through the French mountains every summer vacation taught me that much at least

@missvidabom 9 месяцев назад

This is gorgeous. Thank you for adding all the information. I’m definitely going to visit Wales one day. It’s a fairytale land.

@seashore961 9 месяцев назад

This was so beautiful, from the lovely choice in music to the gorgeous views, I can see why I need to add Wales to my list of places to visit one day ❤️

@holliewilliams1818 9 месяцев назад

Llynnau Mymbyr in Capel Curig is our favourite place to wild swim. I love this journey, we do it often living in Conwy. To see it like this is wonderful.

@eryl_at_home 9 месяцев назад

A bit homesick now. Beautiful, thanks for taking us with you.

@jeannegreeneyes1319 9 месяцев назад

Lovely! Thank you! Reminded me a bit of Maine - inland from the coast (where I lived) ... Lots of stone and lakes. Beautiful music, too. Happy Holidays

@Rowan.Evander 9 месяцев назад

I loved this.

@emmakaycynova 9 месяцев назад

Thank you kind sir for taking us along for this drive. What a stunningly beautiful tour! Hoping your Christmas was Happy and your New Year will be grand! Looking forward to where and when you will take us next!

@daveesons196 9 месяцев назад

Beautiful scenery and landscape. There are moments where it reminds me a bit of Connecticut, Upstate New York and Western Massachusetts. ☺

@SarahGreen523 9 месяцев назад

Wales is so lovely! You're a lucky man to be born there. There's nowhere that looks like that in my country. I really enjoyed this trip! It's been awhile since I drove on the left side of the road! It brought back some good memories.

@dee-annegordon5959 9 месяцев назад

Beautiful scenery. Even in winter there's a richness to it. Would love to see it in Spring or Summer as well. Plus this was a wonderful video to just relax and chill while watching.

@swatson1190 9 месяцев назад

Very beautiful. When home is the mountains that is where you will want to be no matter what. I live in the Ouachita mountains of Southwest Arkansas. We had a dear neighbor who was a Welshman he said it reminds him of home and he was right.

@fikanera838 9 месяцев назад

You're right, it's very nice! Dramatic landscapes, & beautiful stone buildings.

@marceemeeks8986 9 месяцев назад

I really enjoyed that, thank you for sharing it. I have to say that being from the US I had a little moment of panick everytime I'd see a car coming toward you in the right lane. I got used to it by the end of the video though. It's so beautiful there and I loved the music you chose. Happy holidays to you Jimmy.

@yamman5482 9 месяцев назад

I live in mid wales and this made me miss my motorbike, its sadly in bits in the shed but it will be back ready for spring! This video made me think how much ive missed riding around mid and north wales.. welshpool, newtown, dinas mawddwy, bleanu Ffestiniog back to betws y coed then over llanberis pass to llanberis is one of my favourite routes, as you drop through the valley of llanberis pass the views are stunning!

@Alex-Sews 9 месяцев назад

It's so easy to see how Wales and the Appalachians are all cut from the same mountain range. Minus the styles/ages of buildings and side of the road you're driving on, it's just like driving through the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts. More lakes instead of rivers, but damn. If you are ever in Massachusetts and have the spare time, take Route 9 from say Northampton to Pittsfield and I think once you get out of the city you'll feel right at home. Absolutely gorgeous!!!

@Kelli.Hicks.5 9 месяцев назад

This was an absolute joy. - Exactly what I needed this morning. 🙂

@JamesBuckel 9 месяцев назад

Well that was a peaceful and refreshing trip, Thanks from Canada

@LisaJedi 9 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for this beautiful video! I've always wanted to visit Wales, but travel has become somewhat limited since I started using a wheelchair to get around, so I love you taking me with you so I can see the gorgeousness for myself!!

@archaeogremlin 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for this Jimmy! I've been to almost this exact part of Wales three times to visit relatives near Eryri and this video brought back wonderful memories. I kept hoping to see a shot of their town, but based on the map I think your route *just barely* bypassed it. What a beautiful place to call home

@mykul8151 9 месяцев назад

Very beautiful and I a few times could smell the wood smoke, then coal smoke of my childhood. Thank you

@mellowfishie 9 месяцев назад

Your home is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us 💚🌄

@Treasacello 9 месяцев назад

I love a good road trip! Anytime you feel the need, give us a heads up and we'll pack some snacks. Such a gorgeous area, thanks for sharing.

@Odontecete 9 месяцев назад

Breathtakingly beautiful drive! I'm always amazed at how stunning the Earth is when you see road trips. Would love to travel in person but alas, I make do with other's videos. Gorgeous country!

@AllTheHappySquirrels 5 месяцев назад

What a beautiful drive! So much of it reminds me of Washington state, but then an old stone building pops into view to remind me that Wales isn't Washington.

@solveigw 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for taking us on a road trip with you! Beautiful scenery.

@joanabbott9531 9 месяцев назад

So beautiful! Thank you for taking us along with you!

@derrith1877 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for this lovely, peaceful drive through Wales. May the New Year bring you prosperity, comfort & joy.

@Poohze01 9 месяцев назад

A lovely trip! Thank You for taking us along! And please thank Editing Jimmy for the useful maps and fun annotations. 😘

@mnk9073 9 месяцев назад

Not me flinching every time I see a car on the right lane coming toward the camera... Beautiful video.

@magistermurray 9 месяцев назад

This was delightful!! I wish I were able to do this drive for real! Thank you for posting this (and all your videos).

@mostlyholy6301 9 месяцев назад

Ah the damp green hills of home. Cymru am byth!

@brigittronrud 9 месяцев назад

Absolutely stunning, and really makes me miss my time in the UK. Thanks so much for sharing! :)

@Angel_1394 7 месяцев назад

Such a beautiful drive. ❤ Thank you for the added location and little details. Educational and relaxing all in one.

@juia7336 9 месяцев назад

This is such a beautiful place! Thank you for taking us through it - and for the maps and captions!!

@ah5721 9 месяцев назад

The forest and field's parts reminded me of the hilly parts of the American Midwest . The mountains remind me of the Smokies . Cept for the driving on the left I would feel right at home. Beautiful country! I just need a new passport and money for travel to fuel my wanderlust.

@kmbjbb 9 месяцев назад

Beautiful countryside drive. Thank you so much for showing us that.

@djungelskog132 9 месяцев назад

Love this

@bohemianjewelcraft 9 месяцев назад

Beautiful! Thanks for taking us along ❤

@jackori6685 9 месяцев назад

Thank you Jimmy. I love being in the mountains. I've been through the Appalachians in Nova Scotia, the Canadian Rockies in Alberta and British Columbia, the Coastal Range of British Columbia and now the mountains on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. It never gets old, or disappoints. These glimpses of Wales were simply stunning.

@lordofuzkulak8308 9 месяцев назад

8:54 - funny you should call it Rohan, given the Anglo-Saxon coding of the Rohirrim, in my mind the men of Dunland (their neighbours who in the distant past they displaced from the land that became Rohan) are coded Welsh, even though as far as I can recall there’s nothing in the text to overtly imply this.

@mostlyholy6301 9 месяцев назад

Not in the text, but the Welsh character of the Dunlendings is made explicit in some of his letters. Apparently, at one time they lived from Bree down to Rohan, which is why the Men of Bree and Hobbits of Buckland have Welsh-inspired names, eg Barliman Butterbur and Meriadoc.

@mrscolonyrabble 9 месяцев назад

That is beautiful! Thank you for sharing your drive. Odd that I generally become car-sick in a real mountain drive and that video didn't bother me a bit. I understand why you love Wales so much. Happy New Year!