Parc Cwm Darran

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A tranquil country park tucked away in the Darran Valley, two miles north of Bargoed. Take an easy stroll along lakeside paths or wander through shady woodlands. Discover sunny wildflower meadows when you follow our short trail through the Cwmllwydrew Meadows Local Nature Reserve. If you like it hear enough not to leave, then don't. We've got a campsite with electric hook ups, hot showers, and washing up facilities: stay the week and explore the area. South Wales is one of the best places for Mountain biking in Europe! A network of cycle paths and scenic trails take you deeper into the historic landscapes of the northern Rhymney Valley. After all that exercise you can take a break in the Lakeside Coffee Shop with a cup of tea and delicious homemade cake and use the Touch Screen interactive games. Visit the odd shaped Powder Store. Part of the former Ogilvie Colliery on which the park is built, it has been restored and is one of the last remaining in Wales, or walk over the unique wooden footbridge at the former Ogilvie Halt. You can also hire an MP3 player to listen to the audio trail around the Lake from the visitor centre. Facilities •Healthy walking route •Waymarked trails •Cycle route •Fishing •Toilets (accessible for people with disabilities - seasonal opening) •Parking •Picnic areas •Campsite (seasonal opening) •Visitor Centre (10.30am to 4pm, April to September, Weekends only in October)* •Café (11am to 4pm, April to September.)* •* Opening times are 10.30 to 4.30 for the Café and Visitor Centre in the school summer holidays.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Parc Cwm Darran

Deri

Bargoed

Glamorgan

Wales

CF81 9NR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.72203°N
-3.28371°W

Route directions

How to get there Location: Google maps By Bus: Service 1 - Bargoed to Merthyr, Service 4 - Bargoed to Tredegar. By bike: Use the Darran Valley cycleway from Bargoed or Fochriw By car: The entrance is midway between Deri and Fochriw (to the north of Bargoed). .

Nearest transport

Coach

6.6 km Lidl

7.2 km Bus Station

8.3 km Inner Bypass

Rail

2.6 km Tir-phil Rail Station

2.8 km Pontlottyn Rail Station

4 km Brithdir Rail Station

Ferry

27.5 km Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal

27.6 km Cardiff Castle Waterbus Stop

28.4 km Taffs Mead Waterbus Stop

Airport

36.2 km Cardiff International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Merthyr Bike Park at Gethin woodland Park. Bryn Bach Country Park Cyfarthfa Castle LLancaiach Fawr Cwm Carn Forest Drive and Visitor centre Caerphilly Castle Parc Penallta Parc Coetir Bargod Big Pit

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Jackson'S Bay Barry Island	36.8 km	Sea	N/A	Good	N/A	Good
Cold Knap Barry	36.9 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Whitmore Bay Barry Island	37.1 km	Sea	Good	Excellent	Good	Excellent
Southerndown	37.9 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Trecco Bay Porthcawl	38.9 km	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Brecon Mountain Railway 10 km

Big Pit: National Coal Museum 13.5 km

Blaenavon Ironworks 14.7 km

Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & Tourist Information Centre 14.7 km

Caerphilly Castle 16.7 km

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 34.5 km

Skenfrith Castle 38 km

The Kymin 42.1 km

Clevedon Court 44.3 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Ystrad Mynach - Senghenydd Dyke - Llanbradach 9.5 km

The Taff Trail: Pontsticill to Cefn Coed 10.1 km

Cefn Yr Ystrad 11.5 km

Trefil - Bryn Oer 11.8 km

B4560 - Chartist Cave - Llangynidr Mountain - B4560 14.4 km

Local events

Green Man Festival (Thursday 15 August 2024 – Thursday 15 August 2024)
Crickhowell, Wales 17.7 km
The Hay Festival (Thursday 23 May 2024 – Thursday 23 May 2024)
Hay-on-Wye, England 40.6 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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What attractions are near Parc Cwm Darran? Merthyr Bike Park at Gethin woodland Park. Bryn Bach Country Park Cyfarthfa Castle LLancaiach Fawr Cwm Carn Forest Drive and Visitor centre Caerphilly Castle Parc Penallta Parc Coetir Bargod Big Pit Read more