About Garwnant Cycle Trail
Good variety of Forest and open area on trail. Comes back on quiet public road alongside reservoir, this route passes through mature Douglas Fir woodland. Extended route is of a moderate grade taking in some steep climbs.
How to get there:
Garwnant Cycle Trail can be started from Garwnant Visitor Centre in Coed Taf Fawr which is part of Brecon Beacons National Park Forests. Merthyr Tydfil is the nearest town or village.
Garwnant is situated just off the A470 5 miles north of Merthyr Tydfil. It is well sign posted from the A470.
It can be found on OS Landranger Map 160 and Outdoor Leisure 12.
Public Transport is provided by Stagecoach 0870 6082608. There is also a Beacons Bus Service which runs on Bank Holidays and Sundays throughout the summer -Tel. 01873 853254
OS Grid Reference: SO 003 132
For details of public transport visit http://www.traveline-cymru.info/
| Garwnant Visitor Centre Facilities. |
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Trail waymarking:
Brown waymarking discs with bike logo |
| Length of trail: 5 (extended route 11) miles |
| Approximate time of trail: 1 hour (extended route 2 hours) |
| Open or closed: open |
| Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest. |
Contact: |
| Garwnant Visitor Centre 01685 722481 e-mail: garwnant@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
