What’s on location

Garwnant, Bannau Brycheniog (Brecon Beacons)

What you'll find on location at Garwnant, Bannau Brycheniog (Brecon Beacons)

Garwnant Visitor Centre

Garwnant Visitor Centre is just under a mile away from our cabins. Check-in when you arrive and say hello to our friendly team members. Be sure to ask for nearby beauty spots, pubs, and restaurants. They’ll be happy to help! You can also meet our resident Forest Ranger, book activities and hire bikes.

Choose from a range of activities designed to help you get that #ForestFeeling. To find out what’s on and to book any of our activities and experiences, visit my account online. Prefer to wait until you get here? No problem. You can book activities in the Visitor Centre and have a chat with our team. The only difficult bit? Choosing what to do first!

The Visitor Centre is open every day from 8:30am - 5pm (8pm on Mondays and Fridays). The Forest Café is open from 8:30am - 5pm (7:30pm during the summer months). Our in-cabin deliveries run until 7:30pm and take up to 90 minutes.

  • Sourdough fillers with chips and salad

    Restaurant, bar and café

    Our restaurant at Garwnant is open from 9am for all-day dining. Choose from breakfast, brunch, small plates or British classics, with draught beers, cocktails and a full wine list to complement your meal. With an outdoor seating area, it’s just the spot to sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of the forest.

    View our menu

    Pizza pack flatlay

    In-cabin dining

    We also offer a takeaway menu, so you can have your favourites delivered to enjoy in the comfort of your cabin. Simply pop in and order with us or place an online order from your cabin. Then sit back while we take care of the cooking and deliver your meal right to your cabin door.

    View our in-cabin menu

    Interior view of the shop in the Forest Retreat at Blackwood, Hampshire, Forest Holidays

    Visitor Centre Shop

    There’s some lovely gifts in the shop to choose from or why not bring everyone together and get stuck into a pottery painting activity?

    Try our collection of sustainable treats. Choose pampering products from L’OCCITANE and Green People, nature-themed games, or activities to help you unwind together.

    The Forest Retreat shop area in Yorkshire, Forest Holidays

    Grocery delivery

    Our hand delivery grocery service takes the stress out of shopping, and means you have everything you need and nothing you don’t. Pre-order the groceries you want and hand in your order form to the location team or order through the TV and we’ll personally deliver them to your cabin.

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Toy animals in the forest
Indoor activity
Build a Forest Friend

Child making a den in the forest
Elvis Owl Nature Trail

Children den building in the forest
Forest Survival

Guided Woodland Walk
Guided Woodland Walk

A forest ranger and children on an activity in the forest
Little Wild Ones

Children playing in the forest
5-10 years
Mini Forest Rangers

Nature by Night
Sept - March
Nature by Night

Foam clay activity
Available daily
Foam clay activity

Pottery painting
Available daily
Pottery painting

Pottery painting
18 years+
Pottery & Prosecco

Man using a bow and arrow
8 years+
Archery

Guest taking part in Disc Golf activity
2-6 players
Forest Disc Golf

Spa break at Forest Holidays
1-4 hours
In-cabin spa treatments

Guided Walking Trail
At Garwnant
Guided Walking Trail

Free hot drink included

Guests on a bike ride at Forest Holidays

Bike hire

Want to start exploring right away?

Pre-book your bikes so they’re ready when you arrive and collect from the Visitor Centre only 1 mile away from your cosy cabin.

You can also hire bikes once you’re there, but be quick, bikes get snapped up fast! Don’t forget to ask our team for their recommendations on the best routes.

Paw-fect treats to get tails wagging

Pick up the ulti-mutt in doggy dining with Sir Woofchester’s dog menu

Paw star dog 'martini'

Fish & chips dog bowl

Treat pots

Sir Woofchesters dinner dog bowls
Roast dinner dog bowl

Bark brew dog 'beer'

Pre-book and personalise your stay

Log in to your account to browse extras and activities and pre-book before your stay

  • Movie night treats

    Movie night treats

    Make the most of a cosy night in the cabin with our movie night treats including: a huge chocolate slab, a tub of ice cream, sweet popcorn and spicy tortilla chips.

    Movie night treats

    Around and About' map and torch

    Map & torch

    With the Around and About map, you’ll uncover the best routes and trails in Brecon Beacons. We’ve included a torch as we run a ‘dark skies’ policy on our locations.

    Map and torch

Vehicle Charging Point

We have one electric vehicle charging point available on location at Garwnant, Brecon Beacons. It can be found nearby the cabins. Do not use extension leads to charge your vehicle from a cabin socket - this is not permitted as it can cause fires, circuit overload and loss of power to your cabin or the entire location.

Forest Ranger Adventures

If you need a hand to spot local wildlife in the Brecon Beacons, meet our resident expert. Our on-location Forest Ranger knows everything that’s great about the great outdoors, book an experience with them and get ready for the ultimate forest adventure.

Meet the team

At the heart of our location you will find our Visitor Centre, where our location team are on hand to ensure you have everything you need during your break. 

Meet the team

  • Kids play area at Garwnant, Forest Holidays

    Children's play area

    Our play area allows kids to run, jump, climb and swing in the great outdoors. It’s not only lots of fun, but great exercise and good for their overall wellbeing too. Let the kids be kids, while you relax with a cuppa. 

    Bug hotel at Forest Holidays

    Bug hotel and wildlife

    Humans aren’t the only guests in the forest! Take a peek at our Bug Hotel, a special shelter for our resident minibeasts. It gives ladybirds, butterflies, woodlice plus much more a place to lay eggs and raise their young.  

    Brecon Beacon trails

    Brecon Beacon trails

    There are four easy walks that start from our location, offering amazing views across the Welsh countryside. Looking for more daring hikes? Grab a picnic and head further afield, pop into the Forest Retreat for some local tips before you go.

Looking to book a self-catering UK staycation?

There’s so much to explore at Garwnant, Brecon Beacons. We offer an amazing range of easy to add-on activities and extras. Pre-book and fill your break with one-of-a-kind local experiences, all sorted before you even arrive.