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Wildlife at Afan Forest Park
 

Neath Port Talbot
Wales
Port Talbot, Neath, Swansea, and Glyncorrwg are the nearest towns or villages.
OS Grid Reference: SS820 950
AUTUMNAL VIEW THROUGH MIXED AGE AND SPECIES CONIFERSThe Forest park is in the Afan valley, one of the narrowest and most beautiful valleys in South Wales. It is a large Forest with excellent opportunities for recreation, with many cycle trails and footpaths. The Forest also boasts a Visitor Centre (managed by Neath and Port Talbot County Borough Council, with whom Forest Enterprise works in partnership) with cycle trails, a mountain bike route and many footpaths.

Mammals: You may be lucky enough to glimpse some fallow deer that browse amongst the higher conifer plantations. At night Bats flutter through the valley. We have information about Fallow deer

Birds: Ancient oakwoods along the riverside provide for a wide variety of birds, Redstarts and Blackcaps amongst them. Nightjar have been heard "churring" in the young plantations. Dippers frequent the River Afan and Woodpeckers are a common site and form the Park's logo. We have information about Nightjar

Insects and reptiles: Adders can occasionally be found basking in the sunshine around the fields in the valley bottom and various butterflies frequent the warmer spots. We have information about Adder

How to Get There:
Situated approximately 6 km north of Port Talbot on the A 4107. Follow signs to Afan Forest Park.

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Places to go in Afan Forest Park
Afan Forest Park

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Many waymarked walks cross through the forest and river valley around the Afan Visitor Centre.

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Permit only - Please note that Afan Forest Park permits are on hold at the present time until we establish designated horse routes.
   

Other places to go in this area
Cwmcarn Forest
Pembrey Forest
Millwood
Briton Ferry Woods
Parkwood
Fforest Fawr
Caerphilly Woodlands

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


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