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Directions and Accommodation

Directions

By Car

Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre

Located on the A4107, six miles from M4 junction 40. Look out for the brown and white signs for Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre.

Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre and the Ponds

From Junction 40 on the M4, follow the brown and white signs for Afan Forest Park, then pass Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre and head towards Cymmer, take a sharp left turn towards Glyncorrwg.

By Train

Frequent Great Western links London Paddington, Reading, Swindon and Bristol Parkway (connections from north east England and Midlands) with Port Talbot. Arriva Trains Wales direct to Port Talbot from Cardiff, Newport, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Crewe and Manchester, with connections at Cardiff from south and west of England. For overseas visitors, there are good rail/air links from London Gatwick & Heathrow, Bristol and Cardiff International Airports.

Bus 23 from Port Talbot Bus Station (1/4 mile); Taxis available at Port Talbot station

Train information National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50; http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

By Bus

From Bridgend and Maesteg: First Cymru 32 & 36 to Cymmer; connections to Visitor Centre and Glyncorrwg

From Port Talbot: First Cymru 23 direct to Visitor Centre and Cymmer

From Neath & Swansea: First Cymru 159 to Pontrhydyfen; connections to Visitor Centre and Cymmer.

Main bus stops at Pontrhydyfen Oakwood, Visitor Centre, Cymmer and Glyncorrwg

Bus information Traveline Cymru 0871 200 22 33; http://www.traveline.info/; text 84268

Accommodation

See our online Accommodation Guide or phone the Tourist Information Centre below.

Tourist Information Centre

Friendly, expert advice can be obtained at: Aberdulais Falls Tourist Information Centre

Aberdulais Falls Tourist Information Centre
Aberdulais Falls
Neath
SA10 8EU
 
01639 636674
 
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
aberdulaistic@nationaltrust.org.uk
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