Marion’s guidebook
Places To Visit
Mostly walking because of the area but you will also find lots to do in Cardiff and Newport. Adventurous cyclists will love Cmwcarn with it's trails from easy to dead hard! Or just go for a scenic drive and pull up in a country pub.
Tredegar House
Splendid 17th Century mansion and gardens
Café, museum and craft shop celebrating the history of the canal. Walking along tow path
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I-Centre Canal Center yeFourteen Locks
Cwm LaneCafé, museum and craft shop celebrating the history of the canal. Walking along tow path
Lovely park on your doorstep, the river runs around the park, bridge over the river takes you into the countryside, lots of footpaths.
Rogerstone Welfare Ground
Tregwilym RoadLovely park on your doorstep, the river runs around the park, bridge over the river takes you into the countryside, lots of footpaths.
Great footpaths and walking from this area. May be a small charge for parking. Residential parking available nearby.
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Sirhowy Valley Country Park.
Great footpaths and walking from this area. May be a small charge for parking. Residential parking available nearby.
Twmbarlwm
Landmark hill with Iron Age remains
Risca Industrial History Museum
Grove RoadInteresting look back into times gone by
Allt-yr-yn Nature Reserve
Pretty Park/Nature Reserve
Private Castle, although good views of the castle from public footpaths. Castle was built in 1626.
Ruperra Castle
Private Castle, although good views of the castle from public footpaths. Castle was built in 1626.
Wild and wonderful. Fabulous waterfalls, walking and scenic drive.
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Brecon Beacons
Beacons ParkWild and wonderful. Fabulous waterfalls, walking and scenic drive.
A lovely day out, an area of outstanding natural beauty, lovely beaches.
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Gower
A lovely day out, an area of outstanding natural beauty, lovely beaches.
Great shopping destination, restaurants, concerts, sports, principality stadium
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Cardiff
Great shopping destination, restaurants, concerts, sports, principality stadium
Who doesn't love a castle. Merlin was filmed here also. It has a leaning tower that leans more than the tower of pisa! Open to the public
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I-Caerphilly Castle
Castle StreetWho doesn't love a castle. Merlin was filmed here also. It has a leaning tower that leans more than the tower of pisa! Open to the public
Amazing concerts and sport. Rogerstone is ideally located to take advantage of the 20 minute train journey to Cardiff.
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IStadium yase-Principality
Westgate StreetAmazing concerts and sport. Rogerstone is ideally located to take advantage of the 20 minute train journey to Cardiff.
Places to Eat
Where do you start! lots of lovely cosy pubs in area, take your pick as well as our very own Brewery. Tredegar Arms on Caerphilly Road within walking distance also and down hill on the way back!
Tiny Rebel
Chartist Drive20 minute walk, Lovely food, Brewery Tours available.
Mamma Lina's Italian Restaurant
68 Tregwilym Rdlocal Italian, friendly staff, good food.
The Friendly Fox
33 Caerphilly Rdcosy wood burner, gastropub, gardens, good food, friendly pub.
28 Junction Rd
28 Junction Roadinternational cuisine, British food and special diets including vegan and vegetarian.
Take Away
Plenty to choice from, a few listed here.
Pie corner fish bar, high cross lane is worth a visit, extensive menu, cater for gluten free diets also.
Spicy Aroma
3 Thornbury ParkChina Town
Ebenezer Drivelate night food available
The Three Mughals
7 Western Valley Rdhighly rated amongst locals