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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Nelson, Caerphilly

  

Nelson, Caerphilly Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Nelson, Caerphilly

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Nelson, Caerphilly history

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Ffos-y-Gerddinen was a relatively flat piece of land to the south of the ancient hamlet of Llancaiach, in the Taff Bargoed Valley. The area was on a well known Drovers’ road from the South Wales coast towards Merthyr Tydfil and onwards to Brecon and Mid Wales. Had it not been for the development of the coalfield, the area would have remained as open country.

Nelson, Caerphilly geography / climate

Nelson is situated at 150 metres (500 ft) above sea level in a natural basin close to the confluence of the Taff and Taff Bargoed valleys. To the south the land rises gently to the 383 metre summit of Mynydd Eglwysilan, which offers panoramic views of the Brecon Beacons, Bristol Channel and the coasts of Devon and Somerset. The boundary with Merthyr Tydfil runs along the northern edge of the village, while the border with Rhondda Cynon Taf passes a mile west.

You can visit Nelson, Caerphilly places with Walkfo Nelson, Caerphilly to hear history at Nelson, Caerphilly’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Nelson, Caerphilly has 36 places to visit in our interactive Nelson, Caerphilly map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Nelson, Caerphilly, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Nelson, Caerphilly places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Nelson, Caerphilly & the surrounding areas.

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36 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Nelson, Caerphilly places to visit

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Nelson, Caerphilly has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Nelson, Caerphilly’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Nelson, Caerphilly’s information audio spots:

CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence The CCB Centre for Sporting Excellence (Welsh: Canolfan Rhagoriaeth Chwaraeon Brwrdeistaf Sirol Caerffili) was opened in May 2014. Newport Gwent Dragons use the facility as a training base, along with local educational establishment Coleg y Cymoedd.

Ystrad Mynach Hospital Ystrad Mynach Hospital was a community hospital in Wales. It was managed by Aneurin Bevan Local Health Board.

Gelligaer Gelligaer is a town and community in the County Borough of Caerphilly, Wales, in the Rhymney River valley. The population of the Town as shown at the 2011 census was 18,408.

Deep Navigation Colliery Deep Navigation Colliery was a coal mine in South Wales, that operated from 1872 until 1991. Producing the highest quality steam coal, it powered both the Cunard passenger steamers RMS Mauretania and RMS Lusitania in their successful attempts at the Blue Riband prize for the most rapid Atlantic Ocean passage.

Treharris Athletic Western F.C. Treharris Athletic Western F.C. play in the Ardal Leagues South West. Their home ground is based in Parc Taf Bargoed in the neighbouring village of Trelewis.

Llancaiach Fawr Llancaiach Fawr Manor is a Tudor manor house in the Rhymney Valley in South Wales. It is a Grade I listed building and is now best known as the home of Colonel Edward Prichard, who hosted a visit by King Charles I of England in 1645.

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