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Tymaen
 

A medium sized car park and picnic area set back from the main road and sheltered by mature trees. This car park is closed at 5pm. It is a five minute walk from the Afan Argoed Countryside Centre. As well as parking for about 20 cars, Tymaen also has barbeque and picnic areas, and a small grassy glade near to the parking area. It is an alternative start point for the orienteering course and offers access to the network of forest tracks and to the green and brown waymarked walking routes.

Walking trails

How to get there:

Cynonville is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: SS815 949

Tymaen is situated just off the A4107, approximately 300 yards west of the Afan Forest Park.

Other places to go in Afan Forest Park

Early morning sunlight on the trees surrounding Theatr Tymaen

Facilities:

InformationParking

Activities

BarbecuePicnic
Walking Tarren Forgan Trail

Contact:

Afan Argoed Countryside Centre



active woods
What's of interest
The old Tymaen Corn Barn site, an interesting example of an early farm building is easily accessible from the car park.

What else is here
In Tymaen there is also
wild woods
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