{"id":1971,"date":"2021-06-14T18:26:37","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T17:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk\/?page_id=1971"},"modified":"2025-10-24T13:21:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T12:21:13","slug":"cwmcarn-forest-drive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk\/en\/activities\/cwmcarn-forest-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Cwmcarn Forest Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Forest Drive Changes to opening times<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Please note that the Forest Drive will remain open for half term but with changed times.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Opening at 10am, then LAST ENTRY at 2pm, GATES LOCKED at 4pm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">As from Nov 3rd the Drive will revert to winter hours of WEEKENDS ONLY (open 10am till 2pm, Exit by 4pm.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Visitor Centre remains open as normal.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"news-summary\">Following significant investment from Natural Resources Wales and Caerphilly County Borough Council, Cwmcarn Forest Drive has welcomed visitors for the first time in over six years.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Just a 10-minute drive from Junction 28 of the M4, you can head for the hills and experience a drive around the spectacular Cwmcarn Forest.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Meander around the twisting bends and allow the enchanting forest to immerse you into tranquility where you can truly leave the rest of the world behind. Park up at one of our seven car parks to absorb the breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside or settle at one of the many picnic and BBQ spots to relax and take it easy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Let the children burn off some energy in not one, but THREE new adventure playgrounds, sensory tunnels, woodland sculpture trail or follow the several all-ability trails along the route.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"news-summary\">Having closed in 2015 to allow for the felling of 150,000 trees affected by the disease Phytophthora Ramorum, we are thrilled to once again welcome visitors back to our popular outdoor attraction. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cwmcarnforest.co.uk\/site-overview\/\">go to the Visitor Information page<\/a>\u00a0for our prices, opening hours and frequently asked questions.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Forest Drive Changes to opening times Please note that the Forest Drive will remain open for half term but with changed times. 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