Black Covert Woodland, near Aberystwyth
Sheltered picnic site with riverside walk
What's here
Dogs welcome
Parking (free)
Picnic area
Walking trail
Coronavirus update
All Natural Resources Wales (NRW) car parks, play areas and toilet blocks in the reserves, woods and forests are closed from 23 March 2020.
For more information see our main page on coronavirus.
Welcome
Situated in a remote part of mid Wales but easy to find, White Bridge car park and riverside picnic area is the starting point for two short walking trails in Irfon Forest.
Both trails are waymarked and follow the River Irfon on part of its journey down from the Cambrian Mountains to the River Wye at Builth Wells.
White Bridge is a few miles from Llanwrtyd Wells which claims to be the smallest town in Britain.
Don’t miss the Wash Pool back down the road towards Llanwrtyd Wells, where farmers once washed their sheep before shearing them.
The cascades above the pool can be dramatic after a lot of rain.
Walking trails
All of the walking trails are waymarked and start from White Bridge car park.
Afon Irfon Walk
1¼ miles/1.9 kilometres, easy (there and back)
The Afon Irfon Walk follows a riverside path along the Afon Irfon and through a variety of woodlands before returning along the same path to the car park.
There are several boulders placed along the walk that you can sit on to rest awhile and enjoy the sights and sounds of the river.
Don’t miss the big Sitka spruce trees with their crusty plate bark.
Cwm Irfon Trail
1⅓ mile/2.2 kilometres, moderate
The Cwm Irfon Trail is a circular trail.
It follows the same riverside path as the Afon Irfon Walk but it turns away from the river when the hard surface stops and joins a quiet forest road.
There are views of the valley and the different types of woodland from the forest road which returns to the car park.
Accessibility information
There are no steps on either walk.
Closures and diversions
Please note:
- Sometimes we need to close or divert trails for your safety whilst we undertake maintenance work or forest operations
- Occasionally we may have to close a site in extreme weather, such as high winds or snow and ice due to the risk of injury to visitors or staff
- Please always follow any instructions onsite and make sure you follow any temporary diversion signs in place
How to get here
White Bridge is three miles north west of Llanwrtyd Wells off the A483.
Directions
From the A483 at Llanwrtyd Wells follow signs for Abergwesyn. The White Bridge car park is on this road, before you reach Abergwesyn village.
Car parking is free of charge.
Ordnance Survey map
White Bridge is on Ordnance Survey (OS) map 187.
The OS grid reference is SN 856 507.
Public transport
The nearest train station is in Llanwrtyd Wells.
For details of public transport visit the Traveline Cymru website.
Contact details
Tel: 0300 065 3000
Email: enquiries@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
