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Cwmcarn Forest

Gwent, South Wales  >  United Kingdom

Mixed decidious and coniferious forest with attractive lake, can be busy with mountain bikes but plenty of wildlife most of the year. Good visitor centre.

Dodane* przez Daryl Dobbs
Ostatnia aktualizacja 17 stycznia 2024

Opis

A variety of wooded paths, steep in places, with an attractive scenic drive. The lake by the visitor centre often has plenty of wildfowl, summer migrants often spotted in the woods, with myszołów seen most days. Varied scenery from woods, lake, grass and scrub land. Variety of butterflies seen in the summer and on site refreshments. Paths can be quite steep and care must be taken as mountain bikes are very popular. For birding there is plenty to see as the forest covers a large area. Mountain bike paths clearly marked but the area is best explored on foot off the beaten track. Scenic drive has limited parking places but has spectacular views.

Szczegóły

Dostęp

Cwmcarn Forest is signposted off A467 at Pontywaun roundabout with the distinctive metal scultpture. Follow signs to the visitor centre which is off Twyncarn Road. Currently car park has a small charge with extra for the scenic drive. Usually plenty of parking on Twyncarn Road but this requires a walk of 1/2 mile to the lake but this is through mixed woodland.

Some areas might be off limits due to tree felling but since the arrea is very large this does not impact on the amount of wildlife to see.

Scenic drive goes around the hillside with limited parking enroute but it does cover a large area with a varied landscape.

The circular walk indicated on the map is 5 miles (8 km) and starts at the Cwmcarn Visitors Forest Drive Visitors Centre. The walk takes you around Medart Mountain on paved and dirt paths. The walk has some steep areas and a decent amount of elevation gain. There are stiles and the path can be muddy during the winter so bring sturdy shoes. You will be rewarded with good views of the valley and lakes at both low and high elevations.

Teren i siedlisko

Las , Rzadkie drzewa i krzewy , Łąka , Dolina , Jezioro , Płaskowyż

Warunki

Pagórkowaty , Suchy , Otwarty krajobraz

Trasa dookoła

Tak

Czy luneta będzie przydatna ?

Nie

Udany sezon obserwacyjny

Przez cały rok

Najlepszy czas na wizytę

Jesienne migracje , Wiosenne migracje , Lato

Trasa

Wąski szlak , Droga utwardzona

Poziom trudności szlaku pieszego

Forsowny

Dostępne

Pieszo , Rower , Samochód

Czatownia/platforma obserwacyjna

Nie

Dodatkowe informacje

Beware of mountain bikes as they don't move out of your way.

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