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We are the Cardiff Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

From Parc Cefn Onn walk along Cherry Orchard road, to hidden path by Yellow Wells, through new housing to the Dormice crossings and The Hollies. Across fields to the electric gate by the Horse farm - more fields to ascend to John Hampton stile. Descend through Coed Cousau-whips to ascend to Rhymney Valley Ridgeway to Craig road and further descent to Wern Ddu and the Van Lime kilns.  Cross the road to Coed Parc y Van and to the G II listed Tudor Mansion and onto Caerphilly.  Option for cafe stop and/or explore of Caerphilly.   Return to start by train or bus.  

Linear walk to Caerphilly railway station. Return to start by train or bus.

Start 9.30am Parc Cefn Onn Gate, Lisvane CF14 0UE 

W3W: spell.season.lonely

Recommend wearing sturdy shoes/boots.

Walkers need to carry In Case of Emergency information, this might be on a card, key fob or on their smartphone.

 

Wednesday, 2 July 2025
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Local Grade: C

Starting point

Grid reference:
ST 17919 83541
Nearest postcode:
CF14 0UE
what3words:
spell.season.lonely
Start time:
9:30 am

Entrance gates to Parc Cefn Onn

Finishing point

Grid reference:
ST 15640 86551
Nearest postcode:
CF83 1HE
what3words:
straw.second.post
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm

Caerphilly Railway station

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking