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CARREG CENNEN WOODLANDS

16 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Dinefwr Park Wildlife WalkWalking route4.8 km

This circular takes in historic parkland, famed for its wildlife, valley views, medieval castle & 17th-century mansion. The veteran trees are >700 years old & support such a diversity of lichens & invertebrates that the park has been declared a SSSI & NNR

Named routeLength 4.8 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Beacons WayWalking route152 km
Named routeLength 152 kmRegional walking route
Heart of Wales Line TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 437Cycling route
Named routeRef 437National Cycle Network
Tywi Valley PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cycle across the BeaconsCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route864 m
Named routeRef 437Length 864 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View of Carreg Cennen from Beacons Way path

View of Carreg Cennen from Beacons Way path

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