OAKDALE VILLAGE - Places of interest

CWMCARN FOREST DRIVE

Cwmcarn Forest Drive is a 7-mile scenic route through the rolling hills and green
mountains of one the country's largest urban forests.
Combined with a four star campsite nestling along the banks of the Nantcarn stream the
Forest Drive is the perfect location for pleasure, leisure and holiday trips.
The drive itself has 7 car parks where visitors can stop, go for a walk and enjoy a picnic
or B-B-Q. If walking is your chosen pursuit then you can sample a range of self-guided walks
for all abilities taking in the extensive flora, fauna and sculpture trails of this stimulating environment.
Opening times:
Forest Drive :
March to Easter 11.00am-6.00pm
Easter to August 11.00am-7.00pm
September 11.00am-6.00pm
October 11.00am-5.00pm
November 11.00am-5.00pm (weekends only)
Visitor Centre and Campsite
Easter to September
Mon-Thur, 9.00am-5.00pm
Fri-Mon, 9.00am-6.00pm
October to Easter 9.00am-5.00pm
exept Fri, 9.00am-4.30pm
(Call for Christmas opening hours)
Facilities:
Car parks : Picnic sites : Adventure playground : Walking routes : Campsite : Visitor centre :
Public transport: Bus service 151 - Blackwood to Newport

Contact Address:
Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre
Nantgarn Road
Cwmcarn
Crosskeys. NP11 7FA
Telephone:
(01495) 272001 E-mail: cwmcarn-vc@caerphilly.gov.uk

Panoramic view

SIRHOWY VALLEY COUNTRY PARK