Crychan Forest is a beautiful forest area near Llandovery, South West Wales with facilities for horse riding, cycling, carriage driving and hiking. Acres of unspoilt countryside offer stunning views.

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Walking

Enjoy the tranquility of the forest with its streams, glades and viewpoints on our walking trails. We have waymarked routes between 1 and 4 miles to take you though some of the most attractive parts of our woodlands. These are all suitable for families. A walk is waymarked from each car park. Just check the info boards for all you'll need to know.

Horse and Walking Routes
Car Park	Trail Name	Length Miles	Length Kilometres	Colour	Description
Brynffo	Cwm Crychan	4.7	7.8	Red	Take the winding tracks through the forest to the Cwm Crychan viewpoint, with amazing views over the lower Tywi valley. Here you will find a hitching rail and picnic table.
Esgair Fwyog	Allt Cwmcrychan	3.8	6.4	Blue	Take in the long views over open pastures and drop down into Cwm Crychan, before climbing out of the valley along the forest road.
Cefn Farm	Cwm Dulais	6.4	10.6	Red	Enjoy the views of wooded Cwm Dulais and try to stay dry when passing through the three fords.
Cefn Farm	Cwar Cerrig	+2.2	+3.7	Blue	Try this extension to the Cwm Dulais trail climbing over higher ground with great views before descending by the stone quarry.
Halfway	Cefn Arthen	3.9	6.5	Red	Climb steadily from the waters of Nant y Dresglen, with the promise of excellent views of the western Brecon Beacons.
Halfway	Cwm y Glyn	+3.7	+6.2	Blue	Follow this extension to the Cefn Arthen trail along the road up to the Army ranges before turning back along tracks with good views across Cwm y Glyn.
Halfway or Brynffo	Cefn Arthen- Cwm Crychan link	5.3	8.9	Green	Follow this link past the Babel shelter and picnic site and take in the excellent views of the western Brecon Beacons. You can get emergency mobile phone coverage here.

Waterfall

A waterfall at North Crychan

Cycling and Walking Routes
Car Park	Trail Name	Length Miles	Length Kilometres	Colour	Description
Brynffo or Esgair Fwyog	Brynffo - Esgair Fwyog	4.7	7.8	Red	Take the winding tracks through the forest to the Cwm Crychan viewpoint, with amazing views over the lower Tywi valley. Here you will find a hitching rail and picnic table.
Brynffo	Golygfa Epynt	3.8	6.4	Blue	Take in the long views over open pastures and drop down into Cwm Crychan, before climbing out of the valley along the forest road.
Cefn Farm	Cwm Coed Oeron	6.4	10.6	Red	Enjoy the views of wooded Cwm Dulais and try to stay dry when passing through the three fords.
Halfway	Allt Troedrhiw fer	3.9	6.5	Red	Climb steadily from the waters of Nant y Dresglen, with the promise of excellent views of the western Brecon Beacons.
Halfway or Brynffo	Allt Troedrhiw fer - Golygfa Epynt link	5.3	8.9	Green	Follow this link past the Babel shelter and picnic site and take in the excellent views of the western Brecon Beacons. You can get emergency mobile phone coverage here.

Walking trail

The walking trail from Cefn Farm entrance

Walking Route
Car Park	Trail Name	Length Miles	Length Kilometres	Colour	Description
Halfway	Nant y Dresglen	2.2	3.6	Light Blue	Wind through the trees never far from the waters of Nant y Dresglen on this circular route.

A rest at the Cwm Crychan viewpoint

A rest at the Cwm Crychan viewpoint