Further Information

The visitor centre has a café, gift shop and play area. Close to the centre are several forest walks and an easy access trail running alongside a stream with platforms over a pond. The majority of this popular, family orientated site complete with play areas is on a slope. There are several kilometres of barrier-free walks available which are mainly surfaced with compacted stone. The play areas are surfaced with bark chip. A programme of children’s activities aimed at all abilities run throughout the year.

How to get there: Garwnant Visitor Centre is well signposted from the A470, 7km north of Merthyr Tydfil. A bus service provided by Stagecoach from Merthyr Tydfil to Brecon passes close to the entrance (Tel: 0870 6082608). There is also a Beacons Bus Service which runs on Bank Holidays and Sundays throughout the summer (tel. 01873 853254). The centre is 500m from the A470 up a gentle slope.

Nearest town or village: Merthyr Tydfil.

OS Grid Reference: Explorer Map OL 12 or Landranger Map 160 - SO 003 132.

Distance: From a few metres to several miles.

Contact: For more details telephone the visitor centre on 01685 723060.

Facilities: The closest shops and petrol stations are in Merthyr Tydfil. Fishing permits for Llwyn-on, Beacons and Cantref Reservoirs are available from Garwnant Visitor Centre.

Parking: There are plenty of parking spaces in the pay and display car park. Disabled parking spaces are closer to the main building.

Toilets: The toilets (including a disabled toilet) are next to the main building and are locked at night.