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Wildlife at Afan Forest Park
 

Afan Forest Park
Neath Port Talbot
Wales
Cwmafan is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: SS820 950
BROWN HAREAfan Forest Park is set in the picturesque Afan valley, and has a variety of woodland from conifer plantations to native broadleaf woods. This gives the opportunity for many different species of birds, mammals, insects and plants to thrive.

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. Brown Hare have been present for several years, but now the numbers and range of this UK priority species is increasing in the Forest Park. 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:
From Junction 40 of the M4 follow the A 4107 for approximately 6 miles, passing the village of Cwmafan. This will take you into the heart of Afan Forest Park.

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Enter through:
Rhyslyn
Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre
Tymaen

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



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What's of interest
Explore the Forest Park by following forest tracks on foot or by bicycle, or choose the waymarked walking or cycling trails that will enable you to reach the best view points and most interesting features from the Afan Argoed Countryside Centre and the Car Parks at Rhyslyn and Tymaen.

What else is here
In Afan Forest Park there is also
recreation
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