The Top 9 Attractions around St Gwynno Forest
There are plenty of places to see and visit around St Gwynno Forest. Whether you love hiking or cycling, St Gwynno Forest is a region where 9
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: October 10, 2025
An enjoyable(-ish) climb up from Aberdare to the top of Maerdy mountain. Equally enjoyable descent, with the switchbacks making it interesting as opposed to most straight line descents. Really good …
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Oh if I'd had more time I would have carried on and ridden across and over to The Rhigos and down into Glyncorrwg on the National Cycle Network route. That's for next time then.
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Pretty quiet climb, steep in parts but perfectly manageable. Gradual to begin, after you reach a false flat two thirds of the way up, it then kicks up to double …
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Stunning panoramic viewpoint - from the tops above Bike Park Wales on the far right, through the Pen-Y-Fan central Beacons massive immediately ahead, then all the Fan's across to the …
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Go there on a clear blue sky day...the views across the reservoir are fantastic, autumn colours further enhance the beauty. The late Victorian build of the dam and surrounding culverts …
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