Natural Resources Wales / Places to visit

Find out about places to go in the outdoors including the woodlands and National Nature Reserves we manage, the Wales Coast Path and Wales’s three national trails.

A-Z of places to go.

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.

North Wales leaflet Clocaenog Forest, near Ruthin Clwydian Range forests

Dyfnant Forest, near Welshpool Hiraethog Forest, near Denbigh 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 Gwydyr Forest Park.

North Wales leaflet Beddgelert Forest, near Porthmadog Cadair Idris National Nature Reserve and Visitor Centre, near Dolgellau

Coed y Brenin Forest Park, near Dolgellau Coedydd Aber National Nature Reserve, near Bangor 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.

Mid Wales leaflet Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre, near Aberystwyth Ceri Forest, near Newtown

Cors Caron National Nature Reserve, near Tregaron Crychan Forest, near Llandovery 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

Afan Forest Park, near Port Talbot 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.

Brechfa Forest, near Carmarthen Llandovery area forests Minwear Forest, near Haverfordwest

Oxwich National Nature Reserve, near Swansea Stackpole National Nature Reserve, near Pembroke See full listing