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Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre
 

Bwlch Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre is the main visitor facility in Ceredigion. It is located conveniently just off the A44 in a wonderful lakeside setting. Red Kite feeding can be enjoyed here every day (weather permiting) at 3pm BST (2pm winter), offering spectacular views of the birds in a wild and wonderful setting. Two scenic waymarked walks with breathtaking views begin at the Visitor Centre, as does the All Ability Barcud Trail giving everyone the opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty of the area. The centre also has three single track mountain bike routes offering epic rides for the more adventurous, and a waymaked horse route. Telephone 01970 890453.

Walking trails

Cycling trails

How to get there:

Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre is in Nant yr Arian. Ponterwyd is the nearest town or village.

Located 10 miles east of Aberystwyth on the A44, two miles west of Ponterwyd. The 525 bus from Aberystwyth to Ponterwyd stops at the entrance to the car park

OS Grid Reference: SN718813

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Facilities:

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Visitor Centre

Summer open 10am - 5pm Winter open 10am - dusk Telephone 01970 890694 for further information.

Refreshments

Light refreshments available including tempting sandwiches and cakes.

Activities

PicnicPlay AreaView Point
Walking The ridge top trail
The Miners trail
Barcud Trail
Cycling Syfydrin Trail
The Pendam Trail
Summit Mountain Bike Trail
HorseRiding.gif Open access on forest roads and bridleways.
Educational Guided walks/activities for educational groups on request.
Wildlife Activities Kite Country Centre and Feeding Station
Orienteering 4 courses available to suit all fitness levels.

Contact:

Gareth Owen
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0845 604 0845
e-mail: gareth.owen1@forestry.gsi.gov.uk


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What's of interest
Bookings now being taken for Bird Box Bash, Broom Making and Halloween.

The exciting new visitor centre was opened in June 2005. It was designed to be both environmentally friendly and blend in to the beautiful surroundings at Bwlch Nant-yr-Arian.

Nant yr Arian aerial video (WMV)

PDF Files:

Nant yr Arian leaflet

Pumlumon location panel

Nant yr Arian Orientation Panel

Nant yr Arian Cycle Trail Guide
2,996kb PDF

Bwlch Nant yr Arian Calorie Counted Trail Guide
1,106kb PDF


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