PLEASE NOTE:

Garwnant is currently being redeveloped and the new centre is planned to open in mid July 2009. Until then the picnic areas, woodlands walks and cycle route are open but there are no toilets, food or information facilities.

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.