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Cilgwyn Wood, near Llandovery
What's here
Welcome
Tucked away in a rural corner of Carmarthenshire, Cilgwyn Wood is very easy to find from Llandovery.
This peaceful woodland has a lovely mix of different trees, including large Douglas fir, old beech and spruce.
It is a small woodland with a short circular walking trail but there is lots to see all year round.
In spring, there are patches of bluebells on the banks beside the walking trail.
On a hot summer’s day, enjoy dappled shade along the walking trail through the woodland and the scent of the conifer trees.
If you visit in autumn, the beech trees are a riot of seasonal colour as the leaves change.
As the leaves start to fall in the colder months, they cover the walking trail with a crunchy carpet, just right for a bracing winter walk.
Walking trail
The walking trail is waymarked from start to finish.
Look out for the information panel at the start of the trail.
Find out about walking trail grades.
Cilgwyn Walk
- Grade: Moderate
- Distance: 2 miles/3.4 kilometres
- Climb: 330 feet/100 metres
- Time: 1¼ hours
- Trail information: Suitable for families, no steps. Good level of fitness required. Walking shoes with a good grip recommended. Paths can be slippery when wet. There is good mobile phone coverage throughout the walk.
The Cilgwyn Walk is a circular waymarked trail which, although fairly short, has a steady climb and some steep sections.
It starts off on the forest road which climbs steadily and has far-reaching views over farmland. It then turns off onto a narrow grassy track through the woodland.
The track winds past beech trees and majestic conifers on a steady climb up to a pond and bench in a shady glade of beech trees.
The trail then crosses the forest road and goes alongside a bank of old beech trees, full of bluebells in spring, before dropping back down to the starting point on the forest road.
Closures and diversions
- Sometimes we need to close or divert trails for your safety whilst we undertake maintenance work or other operations.
- 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 on site and any temporary diversion signs.
How to get here
Location
Cilgwyn Wood is 3 miles south west of Llandovery.
It is in the county of Carmarthenshire.
Ordnance Survey map
Cilgwyn Wood is on Ordnance Survey (OS) map OL 12.
The OS grid reference is SN 744 297.
Directions
Take the A4069 from Llandovery towards Llangadog.
After 1 mile turn left along an unclassified road signposted to Myddfai and continue for another mile.
At the junction continue straight ahead and, after 1¼ miles, the entrance to Cilgwyn Wood is on the left just after Cilgwyn Manor Farm.
Public transport
The nearest mainline railway station is in Llandovery.
For details of public transport visit Traveline Cymru's website
Parking
Car parking is in a small area at the woodland entrance.
Car parking is free of charge.
Please park carefully, leaving the gateways clear for residents and emergency access.
Overnight parking is not permitted.
Contact details
There are no staff at this location.
Contact our customer team for general enquiries during office hours, Monday to Friday.
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Cilgwyn site information
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