Caerphilly

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Caerphilly (Welsh: Caerffili) is a town in Glamorgan, South Wales. Caerphilly Castle

Caerphilly Visitors Centre, The Twyn Square, +44 29 2088-0011.

Caerphilly Visitors Centre, The Twyn Square, +44 29 2088-0011.

  • Caerphilly Castle, Castle Street, CF83 1JD (In the town centre. You can't miss it., +44 29 2088-3143. 1st April - 31st May 9:30AM-5PM. 1st June - 30th September 9:30AM-6PM. 1st October – 31st October 9:30AM-5PM. 1st November – 31st March 9:30AM-4PM (11AM-4PM on Sundays). Last entry 30 mins before closing. The largest castle in Wales, and the 2nd largest in the UK, after Windsor Castle. Boasts a tower that "out-leans" the famous one at Pisa. Adults £3.50, Conc £3.00, Family £10.00 (2 adults & 3 children).
  • Tommy Cooper, The Twyn. Just up the hill from Caerphilly Castle is the town's most famous son: just like that!

Caerphilly Castle, Castle Street, CF83 1JD (In the town centre. You can't miss it., +44 29 2088-3143. 1st April - 31st May 9:30AM-5PM. 1st June - 30th September 9:30AM-6PM. 1st October – 31st October 9:30AM-5PM. 1st November – 31st March 9:30AM-4PM (11AM-4PM on Sundays). Last entry 30 mins before closing. The largest castle in [[Wales]], and the 2nd largest in the UK, after [[Windsor and Eton|Windsor Castle]]. Boasts a tower that "out-leans" the famous one at [[Pisa]]. Adults £3.50, Conc £3.00, Family £10.00 (2 adults & 3 children).

Tommy Cooper, The Twyn. Just up the hill from Caerphilly Castle is the town's most famous son: just like that!

  • Caerphilly Indoor Market, 5 Pentrebane Street (Watch out for the turning by New Look, +44 29 2080-7726. Open Monday to Saturday the market has an eclectic mix of stalls with something for everyone. There is a butcher, a baker (no candlestick maker!), A Barbers, A Cafe, a babywear shop, phone shop, computer repairer, Celtic Cabin stocking all Welsh goods, produce and gifts, Fully Booked new and pre-owned book store, EK Beauty offering hair extensions, Arts and Crafts, Eds Attic Records, pet shop, Mark's market bargains, Spangles gifts, and Subculture who stock beautiful gothic and alternative clothing. Also Saturdays often see day traders who can bring any form of goods to the tables! There is a facebook page with news of special offers and events. Just type in Caerphilly Indoor Market.

Caerphilly Indoor Market, 5 Pentrebane Street (Watch out for the turning by New Look, +44 29 2080-7726. Open Monday to Saturday the market has an eclectic mix of stalls with something for everyone. There is a butcher, a baker (no candlestick maker!), A Barbers, A Cafe, a babywear shop, phone shop, computer repairer, Celtic Cabin stocking all Welsh goods, produce and gifts, Fully Booked new and pre-owned book store, EK Beauty offering hair extensions, Arts and Crafts, Eds Attic Records, pet shop, Mark's market bargains, Spangles gifts, and Subculture who stock beautiful gothic and alternative clothing. Also Saturdays often see day traders who can bring any form of goods to the tables! There is a facebook page with news of special offers and events. Just type in Caerphilly Indoor Market.

Caerphilly cheese The hard, white Caerphilly Cheese, which was originally made in the surrounding countryside and sold at the market in the town. Production of the real farmhouse Caerphilly died out during World War II as milk production was diverted to the large cheddar factories, but the practise has been revived in recent times.

  • Beano's, 47 Cardiff Road, +44 29 2088-8595. Very friendly and comfy cafe that does the best paninis you've ever tasted, largely in thanks to the cheese! And the milkshakes aren't bad either. £3.15 for a panini.
  • Hapus Ice Cream, 85 Newport Road, Machen (Head out of Caerphilly towards Newport, through Trethomas and we are on the right, +44 29 2044-0188. March-September 10am-6pm.

Beano's, 47 Cardiff Road, +44 29 2088-8595. Very friendly and comfy cafe that does the best paninis you've ever tasted, largely in thanks to the cheese! And the milkshakes aren't bad either. £3.15 for a panini.

Hapus Ice Cream, 85 Newport Road, Machen (Head out of Caerphilly towards Newport, through Trethomas and we are on the right, +44 29 2044-0188. March-September 10am-6pm.