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Fforest Fawr Geopark

Wales' First European Geopark
A standing stone in the Geopark One of the many standing stones in the Geopark

Welcome to the
Fforest Fawr Geopark

Fforest Fawr (the name translates as 'Great Forest' in English) is a swathe of upland country which was included within the Brecon Beacons National Park when it was designated in 1957. These uplands lie at the heart of the Geopark although it extends beyond them to include much surrounding countryside.

European Geoparks

There are 7 Geoparks in the UK and a further 27 in the rest of Europe.

European Geoparks Network

34 areas across Europe working together to conserve and promote their geological heritage

UNESCO Geoparks

A Global Network of National Geoparks working together with a common aim.

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