Crychan Forest Horse Trail

The Crychan and Halfway Forests are criss-crossed with many old tracks and drovers routes. Years ago, before the trees were planted, cattle and sheep passed through here from the wild moutains of mid-Wales on their way to Smithfield Market in London. Many miles of horse trails and cycle routes link the four car parks at Brynffo, Esgair Fwyog, Cefn Farm and Halfway. Each are horse-box friendly and are uniquely laid out with corrals or hithching rails. Shortcuts onto the Epynt Way long distance bridleway are also marked. Wherever possible, the horse trails follow old tracks. Anyone driving horses in this forest should use the marker numbers purely as a directional indication relating to the map reference. Cycle routes mostly keep to the gentle gradients on forest roads. Walkers can use both.