Gogerddan at Ystwyth Forest (NRW)
Gogerddan at Ystwyth Forest (NRW)
Gorge Walk
Forest or Woodland, free entry
Nr Aberystwyth,
Ceredigion,
UK
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This is a very pleasant ancient semi-natural woodland that is gradually being restored to its original native broadleaved condition. The Gogerddan woodland walks offer wonderful views and fantastic veteran trees and a beautiful display of flowers in the spring are its highlights
Gogerddan Walk (1.5 miles, 2.4 kilometres).
This trail from Gogerddan car park includes numerous climbs and steep descents as it passes by veteran trees and several viewpoints.
Directions
From Aberystwyth: take the A44 to Llangurig. After approximately 5 kilometres take the left hand turning at Lovesgrove onto the A4159 for Machynlleth. After going through Capel Dewi you will climb a hill. When descending look for a crossroads at the bottom and turn right for Penrhyncoch. Go past huge greenhouses on your right and pass a row of houses on the left. The car park entrance appears suddenly on the left after the last house.
Public transport:
The nearest railway station is Aberystwyth.
OS Grid Reference: SN 718 813.
Please note: Sometimes we need to close or divert trails for your safety whilst we undertake maintenance work or forest operations. Occasionally we may have to close a site in extreme weather, such as high winds or snow and ice due to the risk of injury to visitors or staff. Please always follow any instructions onsite and make sure you follow any temporary diversion signs in place.
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Prices
Free entry
Black Covert Woodland & Riverside Walk
Maenarthur Trail
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Address
Nr Aberystwyth,
Ceredigion,
UK
Location and nearby places
Directions
Plan route using Google mapsMap reference: SN 765755 Lat: 52.36363 Long: -3.81420
Ystwyth Forest is nine miles east of Aberystwyth.
There are four car parks managed by Natural Resources Wales in Ystywth Forest: See below for directions to these car parks and for parking advice in the village of Pontrhydygroes (which is the starting point for the Maenarthur Trail).
Parking is free of charge at these car parks.
Gogerddan Woodland Car Park - OS grid reference is SN 718 813.
Take the A44 from Aberystwyth to Llangurig. After approximately five kilometres take the left hand turning at Lovesgrove onto the A4159 for Machynlleth. After going through Capel Dewi you will climb a hill. When descending look for a crossroads at the bottom and turn right for Penrhyncoch. Go past huge greenhouses on your right and pass a row of houses on the left. The car park entrance appears suddenly on the left after the last house.
The Hafod Arch Car Park - OS grid reference is SN 765 756.
Take the B4574 from Devil's Bridge to Cwmystwyth. Approximately three kilometres from Devil's Bridge, you pass a stone arch on the left and the car park and picnic area is just after it.
Pontrhydygroes (the starting point for the Maenarthur Trail) - OS grid reference is SN 738 722.
Take the B4340 from Aberystwyth to Trawsgoed. Follow this road through Trawsgoed until the road crosses the River Ystwyth and then turn immediately left, following the river towards Pontrhydygroes. At the entrance to Pontrhydygroes village, park sensitively on the left-hand side of the road by the Miners’ Bridge (opposite the mill wheel). Go through the footpath gate to get to the walk.
Grogwynion Woodland Car Park - OS grid reference is SN 694 715.
Take the B4340 from Aberystwyth to Trawsgoed. Follow this road through Trawsgoed until the road crosses the River Ystwyth and then turn immediately left, following the river. The car park and picnic site is on the left a few hundred metres after the saw mill.
Black Covert Woodland Car Park - OS grid reference is SN 667 730.
Take the B4340 from Aberystwyth to Trawsgoed. Turn right over the bridge (signed Llanilar B4575) then turn immediately left and left again into the car park.
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Parking: free
Facilities
Accepts groups
Children welcome
Dogs accepted
Please note: Sometimes we need to close or divert trails for your safety whilst we undertake maintenance work or forest operations. Occasionally we may have to close a site in extreme weather, such as high winds or snow and ice due to the risk of injury to visitors or staff. Please always follow any instructions onsite and make sure you follow any temporary diversion signs in place.
