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Abergorlech Picnic Site

About Abergorlech Picnic Site

Abergorlech Picnic Site is in a lovely location where the Gorlech and Cothi Rivers meet. The woodland has a mixture of broadleaves and coniferous woods, with a rushing stream below the main entrance track.

How to get there:

Abergorlech Picnic Site is in Brechfa. Abergorlech, Llandovery, Llandeilo, Brechfa, Llanybydder, Pumsaint, Llansawel, and Rhydcymerau are the nearest towns or villages.

Abergorlech is a small village located next to Brechfa Forest on the B4310 road. Follow the A482 between Lampeter and Llandovery until the turn off for Llansawel (B4302). Once in Llansawel follow signs for Abergorlech.

OS Grid Reference: SN585340
For details of public transport visit http://www.traveline-cymru.info/

Other places to go in Brechfa

ABERGORLECH

Facilities:

InformationParkingEasy Access

Activities

Walking Abergorlech Forest Walk. Please observe local signs.
Abergorlech Forest Walk
Cycling Red cycle route - use link under related pages to download a map.
Gorlech Red
HorseRiding.gif Car park too small for horse boxes. Please unbox at Abernant or Keeper's Lodge.
Arboretum Planted back in the 1950s with 89 separate plots, with rare and exotic species including Korean Fir, Eucalyptus, Coast Redwood, Tulip Tree, Fraser Fir, Macedonian Pine, Southern Beech, Japanese Cedar, Serbian Spruce, American Snakebark Maple, Sierra Redwood, Small-leafed Lime and Silver Maple amongst others.
Barbecue Low, easy access style stone BBQ
Picnic Picnic benches, some next to the river.
Play Area Suitable for under 10s.

Contact:

Llanymddyfri Office

0300 068 0300
e-mail: llanymddyfri@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What's of interest

Brechfa Cycle Trail Guide
986kb PDF

The site has a childrens' play area and picnic facilities that are accessible to the less able.


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