Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2025

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717 m

Fforest Fawr Woodland Trail

Highlight • Trail

Fforest Fawr offers numerous walking trails through the woods. There are three walking trails from the Fforest Fawr car park including a sculpture trail for families, and another walking trail …

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2.25 km

View of Taffs Well from Fforest Fawr

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy wonderful vistas of Taffs Well and beyond toward Garth Mountain at the viewpoint with a bench in Fforest Fawr.

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3.23 km

Wooden Dragon Sculpture

Highlight • Trail

This forms part of the sculpture trail which is fun for all the family! How many wooden sculptures can you spot?

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3.23 km

Dragon Sculpture at the Sculpture Trail Entrance

Highlight • Monument

Great sculpture, beginning of the sculpture trail. Great place to visit.

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3.36 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.89 km

258 m

211 m

Surfaces

2.53 km

568 m

216 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Fforest Fawr Woodland Trail – Wooden Dragon Sculpture loop from Taffs Well

Fforest Fawr Woodland Trail

View of Taffs Well from Fforest Fawr

Wooden Dragon Sculpture

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