Caerphilly mountain

Triangulation point on top of Caerphilly Mountain

Caerphilly mountain lies between Cardiff and Caerphilly at the southern edge of the South Wales coal field. It is 271 metres in height.

Since 1957 there has been a small wooden Snack Bar located near to the summit. In September 2011 this is being replaced by an eco-friendly permanent building, with under floor heating, solar panels and rainwater-flushed toilets, at a cost of £300,000.[1]

The climb features regularly on the Tour of Britain cycle race, with double climbs in the 2012 and 2013 races.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Caerphilly Observer Caerphilly Mountain Snack Bar gets £300,000 revamp (online article viewed 6 Sept 2011)
  2. ↑ Tour of Britain 2012, stage six: Leopold Koenig triumphs in Caerphilly as Jonathan Tiernan-Locke takes lead - Telegraph
  3. ↑ BBC News - In pictures: Tour of Britain tackles Caerphilly Mountain

Coordinates: 51°33′43″N 3°13′13″W / 51.562024°N 3.220390°W