OS grid ref SO 003131

Forestry plantations clothe the slopes of Cwm Taf in which sit three reservoirs supplying water to Cardiff .

Note:This site is currently closed for re-development.  It is due to re-open in Spring 2009 when the walking and cycling trails, play equipment and car park will all be available to use.

Geology

• Carboniferous: Grey Grits & Plateau Beds Formations

Maps

• OS Landranger 160, Explorer map OL12
• Geological - BGS 1:50,000 sheet: 231 ‘Merthyr Tydfil’

Guides

• Leaflet available

Facilities

• Café, toilets, children’s outdoor play area, picnicking
• Pay & display car parking at SO 003131
• Entry: free

Accessibility

• easy-access trail provided beside streamway.

Transport links

• By car - off A470 Brecon-Merthyr Tydfil road.
• By train - nearest mainline station is at Merthyr Tydfil 5 miles / 8km to south - see Traveline Cymru
• By bus - see Traveline Cymru; X43 service stops at Llwyn-onn (1 mile)
• by bike - 3 miles/5km from NCN8 (Taff Trail)

Other attractions nearby

• Brecon Mountain Railway
• Craig Cerrig-gleisiad
• Mynydd Illtud & Mountain Centre
• Pen y Fan and Corn Du
• Penderyn Quarry Line
• Taff Trail