Could have done with a bit of local knowledge, as you say orangebeast, I met a couple of guys after coming down MORE fire road just before The Adams family who told me the same. They were picking out the BEST bits ! So why is there so many rubbish bits I wonder ?
Following day I did the Dragons Back on my own as my mate could hardly move, and enjoyed it more, though, ofcourse, it does have a lot of the Beast in but not that rocky start for 5 miles !
As I said, SOUTH WALES next year AND it’s NOT 5 hours to get there.
The best part was eating at THE GRAPES pub. If any of you are still planning on going North, that’s the best place for good food and only 10 minutes from the centre.