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Wildlife at Tymaen
 

Afan Forest Park
Afan Forest Park
Neath Port Talbot
Wales
Cynonville is the nearest town or village.
OS Grid Reference: SS815 949
BROWN HAREA 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.

Mammals: You may be lucky enough to glimpse some Fallow Deer and Brown Hares. We have information about Fallow deer

Birds: A large variety of birds can be seen and heard in Afan Forest Park.

Insects and reptiles: Adders can occasionally be seen. We have information about Adder

How to get there:
Tymaen is situated just off the A4107, approximately 300 yards west of the Afan Forest Park.

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Facilities:
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Activities
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Other places to go in Afan Forest Park
Rhyslyn
Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

Contact:
Afan Argoed Countryside Centre




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
recreation
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