Swansea and Neath
Brynau Farm
A working farm being planted back into woodland above the Neath valley, with new trees, old hedges and barn owls in the buildings.
- Distance
- 3.1 mi / 5 km
- Time
- 1 hr 50
- Ascent
- 180 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Shape
- Circular
Where it is
The circle shows the general area, not the exact start. Use the directions link below to get to the car park itself. Contours and paths shown are OpenTopoMap, drawn from OpenStreetMap data.
The route
Paths cross the farm through the new planting and older woodland, returning by the tracks. Gentle climbing.
Worth knowing
- The farm is a long-term tree planting project, so the landscape changes noticeably year on year.
- Barn owls nest in the buildings and there is a nest camera in season.
- Working farm; keep dogs on leads and shut the gates.
What you’ll see
New native woodland, old hedgerows and meadows, and the Neath valley below.
Background
Wales is one of the least wooded countries in Europe, and projects like this are trying to change that a farm at a time.