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Woodlands for forest bathing in Rhondda Cynon Taf
4 places in Rhondda Cynon Taf that suit forest bathing, with parking, paths and facilities on each page.
Llantrisant ForestHillside forest, ancient in parts, with wide tracks and quieter narrow paths
St Gwynno Forest, LlanwonnoUpland forest around St Gwynno's church, between the Rhondda and Cynon valleys
Barry Sidings Countryside ParkReclaimed railway sidings with forestry paths and riverside walks near Pontypridd
Glyncornel Nature ReserveNatural woodland on the Rhondda valley side at Llwynypia, linking into the forest abovePhotos: Llantrisant Forest, Nigel Davies (CC BY-SA 2.0); St Gwynno Forest, Llanwonno, Alan Hughes (CC BY-SA 2.0); Barry Sidings Countryside Park (area photo): Forest track. Photo: Marc Pell on Unsplash.