Afan Forest Park

 

The Forest Park is in the Afan Valley, one of the narrowest and most beautiful valleys in South Wales. It is a large forest with excellent opportunities for recreation, with many cycle trails and footpaths. The forest also boasts a Visitor Centre (managed by Neath and Port Talbot County Borough Council, with whom the Forestry Commission works in partnership) and the new Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre (managed by Glyncorrwg Ponds Co-operative). There are family cycling routes along disused railway lines, and 4 mountain bike routes through the forest. There are also many public footpaths and waymarked walking routes.

How to get there:

Port Talbot, Neath, Swansea, and Glyncorrwg are the nearest towns or villages.

Situated approximately 6 km north of Port Talbot on the A 4107. Follow signs to Afan Forest Park.

OS Grid Reference: SS820 950

Places to go in Afan Forest Park

Other places to go in this area

• Cwmcarn Forest
  
• Pembrey Forest
  
• Rhondda Forest Area
  
• Coed Coesau Whips
  
• Rhyd y Gwern
  
• Briton Ferry Woods
  
• Millwood
  
• Tyn y Coed
  
• Cefn Mably
  
• Caerphilly Woodlands
  
• Parkwood
  
• Kilvey Hill Community Woodland
  
• Fforest Fawr
  

Facilities:

Activities:

	Many waymarked walks cross through the forest and river valley around the Afan Visitor Centre.
	Permit only - Please note that Afan Forest Park permits are on hold at the present time until we establish designated horse routes.

Contact

Recreation Ranger
0845 6040845
e-mail: tanya.dykes@forestry.gsi.gov.uk