Useful information to make your visit to Cwmcarn Forest enjoyable including travel directions, opening hours and contact details for enquires.

How to find us

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Directions

By Road - please refer to the map, select the marker, choose 'Get Directions: To here' and enter your starting location.

(As you approach Cwmcarn Forest, please follow the signage for the site, as Satellite Navigation Systems will direct you to a local housing estate.)

Public Transport

Please visit the Traveline website for a comprehensive journey planner offering all possible bus, coach and rail options to Cwmcarn Forest.

Bus

The most convenient bus stops are "Silver Street" situated on Twyncarn Road in Pontywaun. These are at the main entrance road to Cwmcarn Forest Drive.

Train

The nearest train station is Crosskeys, which is about a 15minute walk from the Visitor Centre.

Useful contact details

Visitor Centre

The new Visitor Centre features a spacious information area where you will find walking guides, maps and information on the surrounding area. There is a great selection of gifts in the Gift Shop featuring locally produced crafts and Welsh goods. The café at Cwmcarn Visitor Centre has a new menu with a wide range of snacks and cakes.

Opening times

(Due to circumstances outside of our control there will be no toilet facilities available during the closedown period.)

Parking

Car parking charges now apply throughout the site, £1 for 2 hours, £3 all day.