About Coed y Brenin
Coed y Brenin is home to some of the finest mountain biking in the UK with waymarked technical trails and a newly opened family route, all based from the Visitor Centre at Dolgefeilliau. There are also a number of waymarked all-ability and family walking trails, two running trails, a magnificent tiered childrens play area, bike hire and a stunning cafe with views to die for!
DVD's of the Forest Park and TRAIL GUIDES for the Mountain Biking and Walking Trails can be found by following the links on the right hand side of the page.
Go-Ape hire wires course, coming to Coed y Brenin Easter 2010 - see link on the right of the page - bookings being taken now.
Full details can be obtained from the Visitor Centre, 01341 440747, which is open daily from 9.30 to 16.30. Coed-y-Brenin can be found in the South of the Snowdonia National Park near Dolgellau, covering an area of some 9,000 acres around the valleys of the rivers Mawddach, Eden, Gain and Wen. To the West lie the rugged Rhinog mountains, to the East the remote Rhobell Fawr and to the South the magnificent Cader Idris.
Why not watch the visitor centre video for a flavour of what awaits you at Coed y Brenin.
Braille versions of the walking pack are available and can be obtained from the Visitor Centre
How to get there:
Dolgellau, Porthmadog, Bala, Barmouth, and Machynlleth are the nearest towns or villages.
East off the A470, 8 miles North of Dolgellau just North of Ganllwyd, South of Trawsfynydd. Follow the brown tourist signs.
OS Grid Reference: SH 725 272
For details of public transport visit http://www.traveline-cymru.info/
Start your visit from:
HermonGlasdir
Pont Cae'n y Coed
Pandy
Ty'n y Groes
Tyddyn Gwladys
Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre
What's on in Coed y Brenin
August
- Forest Junior Rangers Club Thursday 22 July 2010
Thursday 29 July 2010
Thursday 5 August 2010
Thursday 12 August 2010
Thursday 19 August 2010
Thursday 26 August 2010 - Bushcraft Monday 26 July 2010
Monday 16 August 2010 - Explore your Digital SLR Saturday 14 August 2010
Sunday 12 September 2010
Saturday 25 September 2010 to Sunday 26 September 2010
September
- Introduction to Nordic Walking Friday 30 July 2010
Friday 24 September 2010
Friday 29 October 2010
Friday 3 December 2010 - Explore your Digital SLR Saturday 14 August 2010
Sunday 12 September 2010
Saturday 25 September 2010 to Sunday 26 September 2010 - Den Building Saturday 25 September 2010

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Open access, Waymarked walks and miles of Public Rights of Way. |
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Open access on forest roads.7 Waymarked routes and Bridleways. |
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Open access on forest roads, Bridleways. |
Contact:
Hilary Malyon
0300 068 0300
e-mail: hilary.malyon@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

