Caerphilly

Caerphilly is a town and community in Wales. It is situated at the southern end of the Rhymney Valley and separated from the Cardiff suburbs of Lisvane and Rhiwbina by Caerphilly Mountain.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Caerphilly Castle and Caerphilly railway station.

Caerphilly Castle

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Caerphilly Castle is a medieval fortification in Caerphilly in South Wales. The castle was constructed by Gilbert de Clare in the 13th century as part of his campaign to maintain control of Glamorgan, and saw extensive fighting between Gilbert, his descendants, and the native Welsh rulers.

Caerphilly railway station

Railway station

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Caerphilly railway station is a railway station serving the town of Caerphilly, south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network.

Aber railway station

Railway station

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Aber railway station serves the Bondfield Park and Trecenydd areas of the town of Caerphilly, in south Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line, 8 miles 70 chains from Cardiff, near Cardiff Bay, on the Valley Lines network, and is between Caerphilly and Energlyn & Churchill Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Trecenydd and Bedwas.

Trecenydd

Suburb

Trecenydd is a residential area consisting mostly of council housing in Caerphilly, Wales. It is near the centre of Caerphilly and the estate is relatively small compared to other areas of Caerphilly.

Bedwas

Village

Photo: Robin Drayton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bedwas is a town situated two miles north-east of Caerphilly, south Wales, situated in the Caerphilly county borough, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire.

Caerphilly

Type: Locality
Location: Caerphilly County Borough, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.5717° or 51° 34′ 18″ north

Longitude

-3.2189° or 3° 13′ 8″ west

Elevation

351 feet (107 metres)

Open location code

9C3RHQCJ+MC

GeoNames ID

7296029

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