With over 100 acres of meadows, gardens and mature woodlands, Bryngarw Country Park is a magical place to visit. You can bask in the floral tranquillity of the Oriental Garden; walk through woods carpeted with bluebells; ramble along the banks of the River Garw looking for dippers and kingfishers; and watch the children enjoy the playground with its famous tower slide.
From cycle trails and pond dipping to discovery walks and storytelling events, there is something to do here all year round. If you fancy a bite to eat, we have an excellent café – but there are other options too: you could hire a barbeque and cook your own
feast or enjoy a picnic in an enchanting wildflower meadow. On rainy days, head to the visitor centre to enjoy the interactive digital displays about the park, the restful wellbeing corner and more.
Bryngarw has a fascinating history: the magnificent house was built in the early 1800s and the estate itself stretches back further again. Officially opened to the public as a country park in May 1986, Bryngarw has since won plenty of accolades, including achieving Green Flag Award status and Green Heritage accreditation, recognising it as one of the best green spaces in the UK.
Whatever age your children are, there is plenty for them to enjoy at Bryngarw. You can let them loose in our adventure playground with its famous tower slide and natural play area, which is fantastic for building dens. For indoors fun, head to our new visitor centre where they can enjoy the discovery area with its central willow den in which storytelling sessions are held.
Bryngarw is not just a fabulous visitor attraction; it’s also a hugely important natural resource that is sensitively managed in order to protect and promote its biodiversity. The rangers are assisted in the conservation of the park’s habitats by a dedicated team of volunteers, and in the ongoing grounds maintenance work by the trainees at B-Leaf.
Direct experience of the natural world is a vital part of a child’s education. At Bryngarw we’ve spent many years delivering exciting nature-based learning experiences for schools and groups, so we know how to ensure children get the most out of a visit here. We even have a brand-new education and wellbeing centre, Y Nyth, for you to use.
We are pleased to announce that Bryngarw Country Park is now a part of the National Forest for Wales, recognising our commitment to creating an exemplar woodland space. First Minister Mark Drakeford and Minister for Climate Change Julie James MS visited Bryngarw Country Park earlier this month to announce its new status. The National Forest, …
Our on-site garden centre, B-Leaf, will have award-winning Gower Fresh Christmas trees for sale from Saturday 25th November! This year they will be stocking Fraser Fir non-drop trees in a variety of different sizes, 4-5ft from £22.50, 5-6ft from £29.00, 6-7ft from £42.50 and 7-9ft from £48.00. As well as trees, the shop will be …
There’s lots of amazing things to see in Bryngarw during the Winter months, look out for the following when you visit us: Festive Sights A bright splash of colour at this time of year, look out for the eye-catching red berries of the Holly tree as you wander around the park. Did you know, Holly …
Join Ranger Adam for a Bryngarw Mushroom Hunt on Tuesday 21st November! Discover and learn about the weird and wonderful world of wild mushrooms and fungi and look at the wonderful things going on at Bryngarw Country Park. Please bring a camera and weather appropriate clothing and footwear as we will be venturing off the …
There is lots of fun to be had at Bryngarw Country Park this winter! Wooden Reindeer Trail Saturday 2nd, Sunday 3rd, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th December from 11am to 3pm Santa has lost his reindeer in Bryngarw – can you help find them? Collect your map and reindeer food (£3.50) from the Visitor Centre …
There’s more to enjoying a day out at Bryngarw Country Park than you might think. As well as being good fun, spending time in a natural environment like ours can have real benefits for your health and wellbeing. Here are just some of the ways in which a visit to the park could give you …
Bryngarw Country Park is managed by Awen Cultural Trust in partnership with Bridgend County Borough Council. Thank you to all our funders and supporters.
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