Glyncorrwg Ponds

Glyncorrwg Ponds

Afan Forest Park, Glyncorrwg, West Glamorgan, SA13, Wales

Publicly accessible car park with splendid unobstructed views of the night sky.


Glyncorrwg Ponds is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Weather forecast

  • 17/05/24

    16° 5%
  • 17/05/24

    14° 1%
  • 18/05/24

    13° 0%
  • 18/05/24

    13° 4%

Weather forecast for Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre (0.2 miles away) updated 17/05/24 at 20:00.




Events nearby

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  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Monday 5th August 2024 from 22:30pm to Tuesday 6th August 2024 00:30am

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (18.4 miles away)

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  • Heads of the Valleys Astronomical Society meeting (first Tuesday)

    Tuesday 6th August 2024 from 18:30pm to 20:30pm

    Ebbw Vale Learning Action Centre, Ebbw Vale, NP23 6JG (19.6 miles away)

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  • Port Talbot Astronomical Society meeting

    Tuesday 6th August 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Port Talbot Gas Welfare Club, Port Talbot, SA12 6BY (9.1 miles away)

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  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Tuesday 6th August 2024 from 22:30pm to Wednesday 7th August 2024 00:30am

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (18.4 miles away)

    More info
  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Wednesday 7th August 2024 from 22:30pm to Thursday 8th August 2024 00:30am

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER (18.4 miles away)

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  • Crickhowell Railway Carriage

    Forest Coal Pit, Abergavenny, Gwent, NP7 7LL (29.3 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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