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Tywi Valley and CarmarthenTalley Woodlands
Waymarked forest trails climbing steeply above the abbey ruins and lakes, with a viewpoint that takes in the whole valley.
- Distance
- 3.1 mi / 5 km
- Time
- 1 hr 55
- Ascent
- 250 m
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- 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
Trails climb from the picnic area through the forest to the viewpoint and return. Steep but on good tracks.
Worth knowing
- The climb is sustained; the view over the abbey and lakes is the payoff.
- Combine with the abbey and lakeside walk below for a fuller day.
- Forestry operations occasionally close sections.
What you’ll see
Conifer and broadleaf, the abbey and lakes below, and the hills towards Llandovery.
Background
The woods overlook Talley Abbey, founded around 1185 and the only Premonstratensian house in Wales.