Geopark Description
The Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark covers the western half of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Designated a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2015, Fforest Fawr is one of only two geoparks in Wales. A cracked and crumpled layer-cake of rocks 470 million years in the making, the Geopark is a spectacular landscape carved by ice and shaped by man, with many stories to tell. Celebrated for everything from the deepest caves and gorges, through to the highest peaks of the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountain ranges. With limestone pavements, Iron Age hill forts, standing stones, rare plants and Industrial Revolution remains, it is a landscape waiting to be explored.
Details
Geopark
Country
United Kingdom
City / Region
Wales
Website
Telephone
(+44) 01874620415
Geosites
Number of Geosites
171
International Relevance
16
Nearest Airports
Bristol
Birmingham
Train-Stations
Abergavenny Train Station
Gallery
Enjoy the most beautiful landscapes and the most emblematic geosites in these unique and special territories.
Geosites
The Geosites are locals of geological interest that represent the existing geodiversity and have a high educational, tourist and/or scientific level.
Landscapes
The geodiversity is present in the landscapes, that are the cradle for all the existing biodiversity in these territories.
Uses and Customs
Geoparks are territories with a strong cultural and ethnological identity, which are represented by their customs and traditions. These customs and traditions have gained relevance throughout the centuries and became inseparable from the present and history of this regions and its people.
Experiences
The experiences that geoparks provide, trigger authentic experiences and unforgettable emotions.
Services
During your visit, geoparks have restaurants and accommodation available to complement and enrich your experience.
Restaurants
Accomodation
Museums / Interpretative Centre
Museums gather collections that allow us to better understand our existence and everything related to it. They are privileged spaces that tell us about the history of the Earth and life.
