Alwen

About Alwen

1500 hectares of upland coniferous forest surrounding the highly scenic Alwen Reservoir. Recent forest operations have revealed tremendous views across the reservoir, uncovered hidden archaeology and led to a resurgence of interest in this forgotten area.

How to get there:

Alwen is part of Hiraethog Forest. Cerrigydrudion is the nearest town or village.

Follow the A5 to Cerrigydrudion and then take the B4501 north from there.

OS Grid Reference: SH955530
For details of public transport visit http://www.traveline-cymru.info/

Start your visit from:

Alwen Dam

Other places to go in Hiraethog Forest

Clocaenog

Activities:

	Open access for horse riders.

Contact:

Steve Crosby
Local Area Manager
0300 068 0300
e-mail: steve.crosby@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What's of interest

Tremendous views around the Reservoir, fishing (permits available from the Brenig Visitor Centre SH966547) public footpaths within and outside the woodlands to enjoy in this remote and very scenic area and forest roads for quiet walking, cycling or horse riding.

Please check before you visit that the area you want to come to is not closed, due to work in progress or an event taking place, by logging on to the CCW Website for current and future closures as determined by the CRoW 2000 Act.

Useful sites

Mountainbike routes

Llywodraeth Cynulliad Cymru / Welsh Assembly Government