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We’ll have a short excursion to Pwll Tra, the Pool of Avarice, for a short tea break before ascending through the mountain gate onto Mynydd Henllys Common and then on to Twmbarlwm. We will descend via the Raven Walk and walk back to the visitor centre via the Lake.

The walk runs next to the Nant Carn past the lake to the warden’s lodge & then the forest road on the left side of the valley to Blaen Carn before ascending up the footpath just outside NRW land to the stile back into NRW land and then taking the path and forest road towards CP2

This year’s Good Friday walk, held in conjunction with Islwyn Ramblers, is setting off tomorrow at 9.30 am from the lower car park at the Visitor Centre

There were several reports of motorbikes being spotted in the Carn & Gwyddon valleys & Twmbarlwm over the weekend. Please ensure that you report any sightings to Gwent Police. The more reports the police get the more they can tackle this issue. Please share.

This Wednesday…

Lovely few days at Cwmcarn Forest campsite. Absolutely fantastic views and caught the weather brilliantly. ☀️ 🌲🌲🏕🌲🌲

@michael_enea @DanielleFaulk79 @NewportNewsBeat @NewportOnline @southwalesargus @thenewporters @NewportSW @CaerphillyCBC Also bins provided for used disposable bbqs 👍🏼

@DanielleFaulk79 @CwmcarnFriends @NewportNewsBeat @NewportOnline @southwalesargus @thenewporters @NewportSW @CaerphillyCBC Love a good BBQ me. 🍔🌭🥩🍗 The Forest Drive is as famous for it’s old P4 BBQ Rack - as it is for the views. Good to see they’ve installed BBQ racks on all the picnic tables on each stopping points around the drive. 👇🏻

Cwmcarn Forest Drive. 🌲🌲🌲 ☀️ Just 20 minutes from Newport and only £8 per car. Highly recommended. Must take the BBQ next time!

@michael_enea @NewportNewsBeat @NewportOnline @southwalesargus @thenewporters @NewportSW @CaerphillyCBC Great idea 👍🏼 FYI you can also get an annual pass for £60 😊

POLITE REMINDER - NO DOGS or BIKES within the play areas please

🌳 🌲 Cwmcarn Forest Drive Re-Opened — 21 June 2021 🌳🌲 Thank you to @CwmcarnFriends who joined me to mark the momentous moment when the Drive re-opened. This has been one of the proudest achievements of my political life — #Islwyn transformed by @WelshLabour’s Government

@SteveMorganNRW @NatResWales @CaerphillyCBC It’s fantastic to be able to enjoy the Drive again! Great work 😊

It’s good to be back 😊 #cwmcarnforestdrive

@scarey13 Unfortunately not everyone is able to walk or ride a bike. It is a site which has always been an attraction for familes, the reinstatement of the drive makes it accessible for all users.

@CwmcarnFriends Great idea sending hundreds of cars around there every day, where's the sense in that?

We’ve campaigned for so long and we’re so pleased it’s finally happening 😃🎉

@itsbatesy @Absolutemtb1 Our aim has always been to reinstate the Drive and its facilities to ensure it is suitable and inclusive for all ages and abilities. It is an amazing site and now caters for all 😊

Since I was elected in 2016, I committed that I would work to restore and reopen Cwmcarn Scenic Drive Working with the Friends of Cwmcarn Forest Drive, Labour run Caerphilly Council and the Welsh Labour Government we achieved the seemingly impossible southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19238692.…

After a long campaign we’re finally there 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Rydym yn gobeithio y bydd pobl yn deall ein rhesymau dros ohirio hyn. Unwaith y bydd gennym well syniad o bryd y gallai fod yn ddiogel ystyried ailagor, byddwn yn rhoi gwybod ichi naturalresourceswales.gov.uk/about-us/news-…

Roeddem wedi gobeithio gallu croesawu ymwelwyr am y tro cyntaf yn ddiweddarach y mis hwn, ond mae’n rhaid i leihau effaith y pandemig coronafeirws a diogelu iechyd pobl fod yn brif flaenoriaeth 👪