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There are numerous forest trails throughout the Dyfnant Forest. There are three trails that start from this car park:
The Pont Llogel trail (1 mile, 1.6 kilometres).
The surface of this Trail is suitable for wheelchairs. Your starting point is from the picnic site at Pont Llogel on the B4395, 3 miles NE of Llangadfan on the A458 West from Welshpool.
The Ann Griffiths Walk (7 miles, 11 kilometres; managed by Powys County Council).
This waymarked linear walk commemorates the famous hymn writer, Ann Griffiths. It winds an enchanting course down the Vyrnwy valley from Pont Llogel to Pontrobert.
The Pererindod Melangell Walk (15 miles, 24 kilometres; managed by Powys County Council).
This challenging linear walk finishes in Llangynog. It traces a route between the Vyrnwy and Tanat Valleys, trodden in centuries past by pilgrims, quarrymen and drovers.
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Road Directions
There are three car parks managed by Natural Resources Wales in Dyfnant Forest from which to start your visit. All three have free parking:
Directions to Pont Llogel Car Park: Take the A458 from Welshpool to Dolgellau road and turn on to the B4395 at Llangadfan to Lake Vyrnwy. After about three miles you reach the hamlet of Pont Llogel. Just over the bridge on the right hand side you will find the Pont Llogel car park.
The OS grid reference is SJ 033 154
Directions to Penyffordd Car Park: Penyffordd car park is located on the B4395 between Llangadfan and Lake Vyrnwy. You can get onto this road off the A458 (Mallwyd to Welshpool) at Llangadfan or off the A490 (Llanfyllin to Welshpool) at Llanfyllin, taking the B4393 and then left onto the B4395 signposted to Llwydiarth and Pont Llogel.
The OS grid reference is SJ 033 154
Directions to Hendre Car Park: From the Penyffordd car park: turn left onto the B4395 (from A458 Llangadfan heading to Lake Vyrnwy). Follow this road for one and a half miles before turning left by Hendre cottages on the corner. The Hendre car park is 300 metres up this road on the right hand side.
From Llanfyllin: take the B4393 and then turn left on to the B4395 signposted to Llwydiarth and Pontllogel. Turn right by Hendre cottages. The Hendre car park is 300 metres up this road on the right hand side.
The OS Grid Reference is SJ 029 148