Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre

About Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre

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 - click link, bookings being taken now.

Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre is the focal point in the beautiful Forest Park. It is renowned for its world class mountain bike trails that offer exhilarating and challenging riding in a woodland setting. There is a cosy restaurant/café and cycle shop (sales, repair, hire) on the site - opening hours as listed. There are information leaflets on a number of family walking trails for those on foot, and there is an all-ability play area and all-ability trail leading to the riverside picnic site located next to the visitor centre. Opening Hours: Forestry Commission Ranger Service, 7 days per week 09.30-16.30, 01341 440747. The "Cafe" is open 7 days per week, from 10am until 4pm Mon to Fri and 9am until 5pm or dusk Sat and Sun. "Beics Brenin" - The bike shop/hire centre- Winter opening : 5 Day days (closed tues/wed), 10am – 5pm or dusk. Enquiries: 01341 440728.

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:

Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre is in Coed y Brenin. Dolgellau, Porthmadog, Bala, Barmouth, Blaenau Ffestiniog, 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/

Postcode LL40 2HZ (for satnav purposes)

Other places to go in Coed y Brenin

What's on in Coed y Brenin

February

Superorganism
Saturday 13 February 2010
National Nest Box Week
Thursday 18 February 2010

March

Mawddach Goldrush MtB Challenge
Sunday 7 March 2010

April

Bushcraft
Thursday 8 April 2010
Monday 26 July 2010
Monday 16 August 2010

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Facilities:

	Superb all-ability access to the visitor centre and surrounding site including the childrens play area.
	There are 4 easy access all-ability trails in the Forest Park, at the visitor centre, Tyn y Groes, Glasdir and the Forest Garden.

Activities

	Open access, Waymarked walks for all the family and all abilities. Afon Eden Riverside Trail Cefndeuddwr Trail Sarn Helen Running Trail - Long Sarn Helen Running Trail - Short Geocaching Coed y Brenin Gain Waterfall Trail
	Open access on forest roads. 7 Waymarked routes and Bridleways. MBR Beast of Brenin Tarw Dragons Back Temtiwr Yr Afon Cyflym Coch
	Open access on forest roads and Bridleways in the Forest Park area. Please note, this forest is heavily used by mountain bikers.
	Ranger led education activities can be arranged by contacting - 0845 604 0845
	Salmon, sea trout and brown trout fishing available on the Afon Eden- permits from Prysor Angling Association
	Two orienteering courses, both starting and finishing at the Visitor Centre. An easy (yellow) route, suitable for beginners/children and two harder routes on the longer course (red and light green). Maps and information available from the visitor centre.
	All- ability facilities built on three tiers, including a 1.5 tonne turning stone!