Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre and Forest Park, near Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2HZ. Opening times vary. Free entry.

Details

Accessibility:

There is pay and display parking with designated disability spaces, which is close to the entrance. The tarmac area around is flat. There are showers available after your bike ride. There are accessible toilets. https://naturalresources.wales/days-out/places-to-visit/north-west-wales/coed-y-brenin-visitor-centre/?lang=en

"four parking bays for blue badge holders in front of the visitor centre's main entrance

• accessible trail with several pieces of tactile sculpture (Afon Eden Trail)
• accessible parking area at viewpoint on Cefndeuddwr Trail (ask for a key and directions at the visitor centre)
• accessible parking area near the Afon Eden Trail picnic area (contact the visitor centre for directions)
• two walking trails suitable for off-road mobility scooters (Afon Eden and Cefndauddwr)
• mountain bike trail suitable for riders using adaptive equipment (e.g. adaptive cycles, adaptive wheelchairs and mobility scooters). To watch our film about the MinorTaur Trail and work out how suitable it may be for you go to Trails for users of adaptive equipment
• accessible play area for children
• accessible picnic tables
• a lift between the three floors of the visitor centre
• hearing loop in café, conference rooms and information desk
• direction signs with Braille inside the visitor centre
• accessible toilets
• wheelchairs available for hire
• off-road mobility scooter hire (advance booking essential)

There are also accessible trails from three of our other car parks in Coed y Brenin Forest Park:

• Ty'n y Groes
• Glasdir
• Pandy  "

Coed y Brenin made its name as Britain’s first purpose-built mountain bike centre and it continues to be at the forefront of cross country mountain bike development to this day. There are 8 waymarked trails in the forest park, ranging from a forest road trail to the waterfalls, a blue grade mountain bike trail suitable for children, novices, family groups and adaptive mountain bikes and 6 red and black grade trails for the more experienced rider. See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv2zg125rljo

and https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c727p05p8dpo

Further Information:

Address:

Coed y Brenin, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2HZ. 

Email:

twristiaeth@gwynedd.gov.uk and coedybrenin@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Phone:

01341 281485.

Website:

https://naturalresources.wales/days-out/places-to-visit/north-west-wales/coed-y-brenin-visitor-centre/?lang=en

Opening Hours:

Opening times vary – please check website for details. See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cv2zg125rljo

Nov. 2024: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lp4x1jwn9o

Directions:

Coed y Brenin is approx. 8 miles to the North of Dolgellau, along the A470, and to the East off the main road. OS SH 689382.

Transport:

For more travel information go to https://www.traveline.info/ or call 0871 200 22 33.

Amenities:

There are picnic tables at Coed y Brenin. It also has a café with an extensive local menu, seving hot and cold food and drinks daily.

Beics Brenin bike shop is situated in the lower level of Coed y Brenin Visitor Centre. https://www.beicsbrenin.co.uk/  Beics Brenin offers:

a wide range of bikes for hire to match the trails

a repair shop

sales of bikes, clothing and accessories

coaching and lessons in mountain biking

a series of cycling events