Parc Cefn Onn to Caerphilly. Linear.

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Overview

Linear walk from Parc Cefn Onn up and over the Ridge through woods and paths, either via Caerphilly mountain & Watford Park estate, or via Coed Parc-y-Van if weather conditions poor to Caerphilly Castle and Morgan Jones Park

Return from Caerphilly by train to Lisvane (Parc Cefn Onn) or bus to Cardiff

Optional opportunity to finish with a cafe stop before returning from Caerphilly to start point/Cardiff by train or bus.

Meet 9.30am Parc Cefn Onn, Lisvane CF14 0UE

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New walkers to contact Claire (029 2075 6493).

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, 3 December 2025

Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Website:: https://www.cardifframblers.org.uk/walks

Local Grade: C

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 17809 83583
Nearest postcode:: CF14 0UE
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Start time:: 9:30 am

Parc Cefn Onn entrance gates

Finishing point

Grid reference:: ST 15632 86554
Nearest postcode:: CF83 1HE
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Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Caerphilly Railway station

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