Photo of a group of ducks floating on top of a lake next to a castle.

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Places to explore in CaerphillyWales · South East Wales

This is valleys country, a grain of high moorland ridges running north to south between the Rhymney and Sirhowy rivers, all carved by coal. Its centrepiece is Caerphilly Castle, the largest in Wales and second in Britain only to Windsor, ringed by broad water defences and famous for a leaning tower. The wooded slopes of Caerphilly Mountain separate the town from Cardiff, and forest drives and bike trails climb through Cwmcarn Forest. The Tudor manor of Llancaiach Fawr recalls life before the pits, near Nelson.

The best of Caerphillyworth the trip

Photo of Caerphilly Castle, a ruined castle in Caerphilly, south east Wales.

Caerphilly Castle

Castle near Caerphilly

Vast moated fortress with a famous leaning tower.

Photo: Caerphilly Mountain, a viewpoint in Caerphilly, south east Wales.

Caerphilly Mountain

Viewpoint near Caerphilly

Ridge between Cardiff and Caerphilly with panoramic views and open common land.

Photo of Cwmcarn Forest, a landmark near Newport, Caerphilly, south east Wales.

Cwmcarn Forest

Landmark near Newport

Forest park in the Ebbw Valley with a scenic drive, mountain-bike trails and the Twmbarlwm walk.

Photo: Twmbarlwm, a viewpoint near Newport, Caerphilly, south east Wales.

Twmbarlwm

Viewpoint near Newport

Prominent hillfort-topped summit above Cwmcarn with views to Cardiff Bay and the Bristol Channel.

Photo of Parc Cwm Darran, a country park near Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly, south east Wales.

Parc Cwm Darran

Country park near Merthyr Tydfil

Reclaimed colliery valley near Deri, now a country park with a lake, trails and visitor centre.

Photo along the Cambrian Way, a 298-mile long-distance path running from Cardiff to Conwy, Wales.

Cambrian Way

Long-distance path

The mountain connoisseur's route over the roof of Wales — Cardiff to Conwy by way of the Bannau, the Cambrian wilderness and Eryri.

479 km · spans 9 counties

Photo of Caerphilly, a village in Caerphilly, south east Wales.

Caerphilly

Rhymney Valley town at the foot of its great medieval castle, and the source of Caerphilly cheese.

Caerphilly

Other sights in Caerphilly 3

Castles & strongholds in Caerphilly 2

Caerphilly Castleruin
Castell Morgraigruin

Villages & towns in Caerphilly 2

Nature reserves in Caerphilly 1

Parc Cwm Darran

Trails in Caerphilly 1

Cambrian Way479 km

Hills & peaks in Caerphilly 3

Pubs & restaurants in Caerphilly 2

Churches in Caerphilly 1

St Cattwg's Church, Gelligaer

Houses & gardens in Caerphilly 1

Llancaiach Fawr Manor

Roman sites in Caerphilly 1

Gelligaer Roman Siteearthworks