Glyncorrwg Ponds

Set amongst the beautiful mountain scenery of the Afan Forest Park, the Glyncorrwg Ponds makes an ideal base for exploring the surrounding countryside. The site can cater for 30 touring caravans or 60 tents with generous flat pitches and hook ups for six caravans or campervans. In 2004 a new purpose built centre and over 100km of mountain bike trails were opened and Glyncorrwg become a world renowed mountain bike destination attracting over 100,000 visitors since 2003. For those not wishing the adrenaline rush of riding the trails and prefer to spend time at a more leisurely pace, why not spend a perfect tranquil day fishing at some of the most picturesque ponds in Wales or explore the hidden beauty of the Upper Afan Valley, along 50 miles of way marked walking trails. When the day draws to a close and the sun gose down the low levels of light pollution around the ponds makes Glyncorrwg an excellent "Dark Sky Discovery" site and is the ideal base to marvel at the planets, Milky Way and the billion of stars, arching across the night sky.

Site type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Glyncorrwg Ponds

Ynyscorrwg Park,

Glyncorrwg

Port Talbot

Glamorgan

Wales

SA13 3EA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.6757°N
-3.6313°W

Route directions

From the M4 take J40 signposted for Cwmafan along the A4107. Once you reach Cymmer, turn left for Glyncorrwg. The Glyncorrwg Ponds Visitor Centre is two miles up the valley on your left

Nearest transport

Coach

12.2 km Railway Station

13.7 km Bus Station

13.9 km Bus Station

Rail

6.6 km Treherbert Rail Station

7.5 km Maesteg Rail Station

7.7 km Ynyswen Rail Station

Ferry

21.6 km Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal

37.7 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop

38.3 km Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop

Airport

31.3 km Swansea Airport

36.9 km Cardiff International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Aberafan	15.8 km	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Rest Bay Porthcawl	21.8 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Sandy Bay Porthcawl	22.4 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl	22.4 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Swansea Bay	23.8 km	Estuary	Good	Good	N/A	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Aberdulais Falls 10.2 km

Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre 12.4 km

National Showcaves of Wales 17.4 km

National Waterfront Museum 22.3 km

Brecon Mountain Railway 22.9 km

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 10.2 km

Aberdeunant 34.2 km

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 46.6 km

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 47.1 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Abercregan - Coed Morgannwg Way - Pontrhydyfen 3.1 km

Abercregan - Glyncorrwg - Abercregan 3.1 km

Treherbert to Aberdare 6.6 km

Pontneddfechan - Scwd Einion Gam Waterfall 9.4 km

Pontneddfechan - Hepste Waterfalls - Pontneddfechan 10 km

Local events

Green Man Festival (Thursday, 15 August 2024 – Thursday, 15 August 2024)
Crickhowell, Wales 37.9 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.