Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

 

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre is set within 11000 hectares of forest that are there for you to explore and enjoy. The Centre, which is run by Neath Port Talbot County Council, offers a café and shop as well as being the place to find out more about the entire Forest Park. There are walking trails, family cycling and exhilarating mountain bike trails as well as picnic areas and the new South Wales Miners' Museum is under construction and is due for opening in the Autumn 0f 2008. Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre is the trailhead for the Penhydd and the Wall mountain bike trails.

Afan Woodland Walk
River & Railway Walk
Nant Cynon Walk - Brown Walk
Gyfylchi Ridgetop Trail
Old Parish Road Walk - Blue Walk
Argoed Walk - Green Walk
Tarren Forgan Trail

Cycling trails

Afan Valley Cycle Route
Penhydd Mountain Bike Trail
The Wall

How to get there:

Cynonville and Neath are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: SS820 950

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Situated on the A4107 - follow the road from the M4, Junction 40 for about 6 miles. Look out for the signs for Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre.

Other places to go in Afan Forest Park

• Rhyslyn
  
• Tymaen
  
• Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre
  

Facilities:

	Light meals and refreshments are available.
	Cycle Hire including mountain bikes and bikes for the less able.

Activities

	Afan Woodland Walk River & Railway Walk Nant Cynon Walk - Brown Walk Gyfylchi Ridgetop Trail Old Parish Road Walk - Blue Walk Argoed Walk - Green Walk Tarren Forgan Trail
	Afan Valley Cycle Route Penhydd Mountain Bike Trail The Wall
	Please note that Afan Forest Park permits are on hold at the present time until we establish designated horse routes.
	Ranger led education visits are available on request
	Basic camping facilities available at a cost of £1.50 per person per night. Book in advance at the Countryside Centre.
	26 station course - recommended courses or use your own. Maps available for £1 from the shop.

Contact:

Recreation Ranger
0845 6040845
e-mail: tanya.dykes@forestry.gsi.gov.uk