Things are not quite what they seem.
The ‘Pondy’ has been unwelcoming for quite some time, not allowing car groups to meet and discouraging some of the biking communities. The owner closed down the small Welsh gift shop ran by his sister and significantly restricted parking.
The demise isn’t sudden and has been in decline for at least 5 years - pre covid. The imposition of a 40mph limit over the Horshoe Pass and 20mph limits at either end have reduced the interest of those ‘out for a run’ too. One of the fixed cameras in the adjacent 20 zone is the highest grossing speed camera in Wales.
There’s a suspicion of some ‘wrong doings’ too but I won’t go into that here.
In addition, good friendly stops for bikers and cars are at either end of the A5104
