Caerphilly mountain

Caerphilly mountain and Caerphilly Common
Triangulation point on top of Caerphilly Mountain
The new and old Caerphilly Mountain Snack Bar
Caerphilly Common

Caerphilly mountain (Welsh: mynydd Caerffili) lies between Cardiff and Caerphilly at the southern edge of the South Wales Coalfield. 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 mountain includes Caerphilly Common (Welsh: Comin Caerffili).

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 / 51.562024; -3.220390

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