Glyncorrwg Ponds

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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

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 pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

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

Forest

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

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.