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.

North Wales leaflet Bwlch Pen Barras, near Mold Clocaenog Forest, near Ruthin

Coed Llangwyfan Forest, near Denbigh Coed Moel Famau Forest, near Mold 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 Gwydir Forest Park 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 Black Covert Woodland, near Aberystwyth Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre, near Aberystwyth

Ceri Forest (Block Wood), near Newtown Coed Maenarthur Woodland, near Aberystwyth 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

South Wales leaflet Afan Forest Park, near Port Talbot Coed y Cerrig National Nature Reserve, near Abergavenny

Craig Cerrig Gleisiad a Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve, near Brecon Cwmcarn Forest, near Newport 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.

South Wales leaflet Brechfa Forest, near Carmarthen Caio Forest, near Llandovery

Carmel National Nature Reserve, near Llandeilo Cilgwyn Wood, 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 and Visitor Centre, near Dolgellau Coed y Brenin Forest Park Visitor Centre

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