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Coed Coesau Whips

About Coed Coesau Whips

Close to Rudry, this delightful mixed woodland offers short easy walks from a choice of two car parks. Those wishing to venture further into the woodland will be rewarded with beautiful views of Cardiff and the Draethen valley.

How to get there:

Rudry and Caerphilly are the nearest towns or villages.

From Caerphilly town centre follow Van Road towards Rudry. Continue over Rudry Common for approx 1 mile to the car park close to the Maenllwyd Inn.

From Junction 28 of the M4 take the A468 to Caerphilly turning left towards Draethen. Travel through Draethen to the Maenllwyd Inn and the nearby car park. Public transport is available to the villages of Rudry and Draethen.

OS Grid Reference: ST 202 867
For details of public transport visit http://www.traveline-cymru.info/

Start your visit from:

Maenllwyd Inn Car Park
Llwyn Celyn Car Park
Looking up into the branches of a mature oak tree

Facilities:

Parking

Contact:

Emma Felkin

0300 068 0300
e-mail: emma.felkin@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

What's of interest

The Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk passes through this woodland.

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