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Cefn Farm Car Park Open

The Cefn Farm Car Park in Crychan Forest is now open after the recent felling work.

Cefn Farm Car Park Closed

Update: 09/02/2016 – Car Park re-opened after works completion

The Crychan Forest car park at Cefn Farm has been closed due to fallen and dangerous trees.

Natural Resources Wales will remove the trees as soon as possible so that the car park can be reopened.

Alternative car parks are available at Esgair Fwyog, Brynffo and Halway.

3 Ford Site Visit

We had a site visit today with some members of the Crychan Forest Association meeting with representatives from Natural Resources Wales to discuss adding foot bridges over the fords on the Cwm Dulais Trail.

We met at Cefn Farm car park and set off to investigate the fords. The water was at it highest level and we could see why foot bridges would be a welcome addition to the trail making it more accessible for walkers.

We also looked at the ruins at Glyn Moch, where a shorter route could be made for walkers.

Forestry Operations Q&A 2015 to 2016

Natural Resources Wales have released some Q&A’s to help explain the forestry operations that are currently taking place in Halfway and will extended to Crychan Forest during 2016

Harvesting Operations In Halfway & Crychan Forests – Q & A’s

Gwaith Cynaeafu Yng Nghoedwigoedd Halfway A Chrychan – Cwestiynau Ac Atebion

Forestry Operations in Halfway

Thinning operations have started in Halfway as shown on attached map.

This covers most of Halfway, with contractors  moving from area to area.

Works are likely to last until March.

Halfway thinning

Ramble for Children in Need – 11th Oct

Countryfile’s ramble for BBC Children in Need.

Join the Crychan Forest Association for a ramble of about 6 miles in support of disadvantaged children and young people in the UK.

Well behaved dogs welcome.

Halfway Car park. Just off A40 4 miles from Llandovery.

Sunday 11th October 2015 at 11am

£5 donation please

Poster

Access is closed from Esgair Fwyog

The access at Esgair Feiliog is closed due to damage to the bridlepath gates.

Boulders are going to be placed and the gate repaired after damage was caused by illegal vehicles.

Cefn Arthen Horse Trail Closed

The Cefn Arthen red trail is closed until further notice due to forest operations.

Download the information map

Report Horse Incidents and Near Misses

Please would all equestrian users of Crychan and Halfway Forests report all the near misses with motor bikes in Crychan on the dedicated website: horseaccidents.org.uk .

It appears than no incidents have been reported to the BHS and they are totally unaware of a problem at the moment.

Please will you pass this on to all equestrian users of the forest, it is really important that there are figures in the system.

It may be useful to provide a grid reference of the incident. Download or view a list of all waymarker post grid references.

Tree Planting Day

Join us in planting a selection of trees from around the world. Children made most welcome.

Thursday 19th February 2015 at 1:30pm

at Brynffo Car Park, Crychan Forest.

This second tree planting day is being organised by the Crychan Forest Association in conjunction with Natural Resources Wales.

The first day was very successful with many family’s helping us plant 60 trees.

Please bring your own spade and suitable footwear.