Talybont

Talybont forest lies along the side of Glyn Collwn and the Talybont Reservoir. At the head of the forest are the waterfalls of Blaen-y-glyn. At the end of the 19th century the valley contained at least ten farms. Small fields with stone walls surrounded each farmstead, and the nearby woodland provided timber for building and wood for fuel. During the 19th century limestone was quarried and transported along the Brynore tramway and Brecon Merthyr railway to the mountains of South Wales. The old course of the railway is now part of the Taff trail which is suitable for Walkers and Cyclists.