Natural Resources Wales / Places to visit

North East Wales

Discover peaceful Clocaenog Forest or the many woodlands in the Clwydian Range of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Enjoy the cycle routes around the lakes in Hiraethog Forest or the horse riding trails in Dyfnant Forest.

Alwen Reservoir, near Denbigh Clocaenog Forest - Bod Petryal, near Ruthin Clocaenog Forest - Boncyn Foel Bach, near Ruthin

Clocaenog Forest - Coed y Fron Wyllt, near Ruthin Clocaenog Forest - Pincyn Llys, near Ruthin See full listing

North West Wales

Explore the sand dunes at Newborough, discover the spectacular summit of Cadair Idris, go mountain biking in Coed y Brenin or enjoy the many waymarked walks in Gwydir Forest Park.

Beddgelert Forest, near Porthmadog Cadair Idris National Nature Reserve, near Dolgellau Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre, near Dolgellau

Coed y Brenin Forest Park - Forest Garden Coed y Brenin Forest Park - Glasdir See full listing

Mid Wales

See the red kite feeding at Bwlch Nant yr Arian, take the boardwalk over Cors Caron, walk to the source of the River Severn or enjoy the dramatic walks and waterfalls in the historic Hafod Estate.

Black Covert Woodland, near Aberystwyth Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre, near Aberystwyth Ceri Forest, near Newtown

Coed Maenarthur Woodland, near Aberystwyth Coed y Bont community woodland, near Tregaron See full listing

South East Wales

Try bird spotting at Newport Wetlands, get wet in Waterfall Country, go mountain biking at Afan or Cwmcarn or enjoy a family day out at Garwnant Visitor Centre

Coed y Cerrig National Nature Reserve, near Abergavenny Craig Cerrig Gleisiad a Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve, near Brecon Cwmcarn Forest, near Newport

Fforest Fawr, near Caerphilly Garwnant Visitor Centre, near Merthyr Tydfil See full listing

South West Wales

Take the family mountain biking through Brechfa Forest, visit the coastal reserves of Oxwich on the Gower and Stackpole in south Pembrokeshire or walk to a waterfall in remote woodlands near Llandovery.

Afan Forest Park, near Port Talbot Brechfa Forest – Abergorlech, near Carmarthen Brechfa Forest – Byrgwm, near Carmarthen

Brechfa Forest – Keepers and Gwarallt car parks, near Carmarthen Caio Forest, near Llandovery See full listing

Our visitor centres

Start your visit at a visitor centre and plan your day, or relax with refreshments at one of the onsite cafes.

Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre, near Aberystwyth Cadair Idris National Nature Reserve, near Dolgellau Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre, near Dolgellau

Dyfi National Nature Reserve and Ynyslas Visitor Centre, near Aberystwyth Garwnant Visitor Centre, near Merthyr Tydfil See full listing