Natural landmarks · South Wales
Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre
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Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre — a natural landmark in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Robin Drayton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Crosskeys · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre is a natural landmark located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre is located in South Wales, postcode NP11. This natural landmark serves as a starting point for exploring the surrounding forest drive, providing access to scenic views and outdoor activities.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.6359, -3.1142
- District
- Caerphilly
- Parish
- Abercarn
- Postcode
- NP11 7FA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport West and Islwyn
- Phone
- +44 1495 272001
- Nearest railway station
- Crosskeys — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk
Sources
- osm: way/552665530 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre?
- Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP11 7FA), in the parish of Abercarn.
- What is Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre?
- Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre — a natural landmark in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Crosskeys, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP11 7FA.
- Is Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre a protected site?
- Yes — Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre free to visit?
- Yes, Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Crosskeys, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP11 7FA.