Garwnant Visitor Centre Garwnant Visitor Centre, Cwmtaf Merthyr Tydfil, UK

Garwnant is the southern gateway to the Brecon Beacons National Park. It is situated along the A470, 14 miles south of Brecon and five miles north of Merthyr Tydfil.

It is also within the Fforest Fawr Geopark, one of a number of places across the world designated for their international geological significance.

Garwnant Visitor Centre sits in the heart of this beautiful forest and is the starting point for walking trails, mountain biking routes for junior riders and a fully accessible trail for wheelchair users and buggies.

The visitor centre has been accredited as a Quality Assured Visitor Attraction by Visit Wales. The Visit Wales Quality Marque is awarded to attractions that have been independently assessed against the national standards of the Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Scheme.

There's also a play area, low ropes course and two puzzle trails plus a café to relax in and enjoy fresh local produce and views.

There are picnic tables around the main car park and along the walking trails – some have metal frames for holding disposable barbeques.

Accessibility

Summary of facilities for disabled visitors

• disabled parking 
• wheelchair access to the visitor centre and café
• accessible toilets (with baby changing facilities)
• Changing Places toilet (with baby changing facility)
• hearing loop in café, meeting room and information centre 
• picnic tables with easy access for wheelchairs and electric buggies
• all-ability trail

Accessible trail

The Willow Walk is a gentle all-ability trail.

It is a circular half a mile (one kilometre) trail from the car park and back to the visitor centre.

Pick up a leaflet at the visitor centre about our accessible Tree Puzzle Trail. Follow the clues and discover more about some of the trees that we grow at Garwnant.

Changing places toilet

There is a Changing Places toilet in Garwnant Visitor Centre which was donated by Mountway, a company based in the nearby town of Tredegar.

People with profound and multiple learning disabilities, as well as other serious impairments such as spinal injuries, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis or an acquired brain injury, often need extra facilities to allow them to use the toilets comfortably.

Changing Places toilets are different to standard disabled toilets with extra equipment, including a height adjustable changing bench and a hoist, and more space to meet their needs.