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Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

Oak woodlands on the steep slopes of the river Afan, Afan Forest Park

 

Family on the Larch walk, Afan Forest Park

 

18 Century Corn Barn on the Tarren Forgan waymark, Afan Forest

 

Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre, Afan valley, Afan Forest Park

 

Cyclist on the Penhydd mountain bike trail, Afan Forest Park

 

Life Kanji in Afan Forest Park

 

Cyclists on the Penhydd mountain bike trail, Afan Forest Park

 

View over the Afan valley from Penhydd, Afan Forest

 

Walkers on a forest trail in Afan Forest Park

 

Group setting out on an Afan mountain bike trail, Afan Forest Park

 

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre is set within 11,000 hectares of forest for you to explore & enjoy. Run by Neath Port Talbot County Council, it offers a café & shop as well as place to find out more about the entire forest park. There are walking trails, family cycling, exhilarating mountain bike trails plus picnic areas & the South Wales Miners Museum (charges apply).
Contact: Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre
afanforestpark@npt.gov.uk
01639 850564
 
Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

Planning your visit

  • Café providing light meals & refreshments
  • Cycle Hire including mountain bikes and bikes for less able
  • Further info on opening hours, bike hire and café can be found at the Afan Forest Park website>
  • Camping at Afan Forest Park

    Camping

    Basic camping facilities are available at a cost of £3.00 per person per night. Book in advance at the Countryside Centre.
    Things to do at Afan Forest Park

    Things to do on site

  • S.Wales Miners Museum
  • Ranger led visits available on request
  • Orienteering (26 station course - maps in shop)
  • Horseriding trails


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    SAT NAV: SA13 3HG
    Situated on A4107. Follow road from M4, (J40) for 6 miles. Cynonville & Neath are nearest towns. Traveline Cymru
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    Horseriding: Permit only. Permits available through Forestry Commission Wales.
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    Facilities
    ToiletsParking ChargeInformationEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest ShopOther Facilities
    Activities
    Horse RidingEducationalCampingOrienteeringArboretumPicnicView Point