Hi Trish. There is a large, heated marquee on the terrace which dogs are welcome in. We also have free dog treats and water for our canine Coffee Shop customers.

Hi. It is approximately 1.5 miles if you walk along the Carriage Drive, which is mainly flat/gently sloping. Thank you.

Hi, We welcome dogs at Penllergare Valley Woods and they are also welcome on our Coffee Shop terrace where we have free dog treats and water bowls for our customers. We ask that dogs are kept on leads in the car park and Coffee Shop areas, and that they are kept under close control elsewhere (i.e. good recall, not allowed out of sight, not allowed to inconvenience other visitors). We also ask that dogs are not allowed in the water both for their own safety and to preserve our wildlife along the river banks. There are poo bins at all our main entrances, so we ask visitors to please bag and bin any poo. Thank you. We hope you enjoy your visit.

It certainly is a brilliant place, full of history and charm. However James, where you have worked is called Penllergare Woods, situated in Penllergaer!

Thanks Katherine. The Carriage Drive is suitable for a buggy, and some people do push them around the lakeside walk and down to the waterfall, but there are some steep paths, due to the nature of the site, so it depends how strong and adventurous you are! Our Coffee Shop terrace and toilets are both accessible for pushchairs and wheelchair users and are open 10-4 every day.

Hi Jackie. There are some easier routes which you could take. There is a short stroll around the Woodland Garden by our Coffee Shop, and the Carriage Drive is reasonably flat and leads to the viewpoint which overlooks the Upper Lake and waterfall. Due to the nature of the landscape, the routes down to the lakes and waterfall tend to be steep in places. We are gradually striving to increase the number of benches around the woods, but as a small charity, we are reliant on people donating memorial benches and making donations to us. Our ultimate aim is to always have a bench within sight so that less mobile people can see how far they need to walk until the next resting point.

Hi Linda, There are a variety of routes you can take for different length walks. Penllergare Valley Woods run from our main entrance near J47 of the M4, down to Cadle Mill, which is around 2 miles. If you take a circlular route right around the woods it is approx 3.5-4 miles and includes some steep inclines and/or steps, but there are shorter routes available. We have a walks booklet available in our Coffee Shop, which shows details of our four way-marked routes, which range from half a mile to 3.5 miles. Our Coffee Shop, toilets, and the Carriage Drive are wheelchair accessible. We look forward to seeing you soon. Thanks. Kind Regards, Alison

Thank you for getting in touch. Our coffee shop is fully accessible. There is also disabled parking and disabled toilet/baby changing facilities. However, access for wheelchairs around Valley Woods is quite limited due to the steep nature of this historic picturesque site.