Last one though- "Carwash" south sideA classic river crossing, depth of the water varies a lot, if the water is up to the base of the gate on the north side, its deep! A great photo shoot, so could take a group a while to cross. Often the first or last lane on the way home since very close to the A5 (minor road at the lights). The crossing itself is @ SJ 058 428. Apart from a flooded or blown up engine, expect no damage except wet carpets, seats, feet etc. Its all part of the fun.
Lanes 1,2,& 3
There's a few other lanes in grid refs SJ 06 43 which is handy as avoids the A5 lights, and leads to other lanes @ SJ 062 448 - SJ 074 460 (OS116 map) nice pleasent lanes with some water on in winter. None damaging except scratches. Called 1,2, & 3 cause often the first lanes you go on if you meet at the corwen carpark, popular meeting start/stop place.
There's a few other lanes in grid refs SJ 06 43 which is handy as avoids the A5 lights, and leads to other lanes @ SJ 062 448 - SJ 074 460 (OS116 map) nice pleasent lanes with some water on in winter. None damaging except scratches. Called 1,2, & 3 cause often the first lanes you go on if you meet at the corwen carpark, popular meeting start/stop place.
As of Dec 2007 they're has been some concern about damage to fish stocks, but this has been rasied before, its not illegal but just use the ford as a ford and not drive around in the river. Some groups have a temporary ban on its use.
Afon Alwen Ford is often the Welsh used name, the "Car wash" common well known lane, but use of this has caused concern that the Envoniment Agency think we actual wash our trucks in it !, this is illegal in any water course. Other names include the A5 Ford or the A5 Traffic Light Ford.
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Spent 2 years with nwlrc and never did it. Not that deep when I finally got there, but noticed it could be deeper
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