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Draethen

Caerphilly, Wales

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Lower Machen 0.6 milesMachen 1.3 milesWaterloo 1.7 milesLower Michaelston 1.8 milesOchrwyth 1.9 milesFive Lanes 1.9 milesRudry 2.1 milesRhiwderin 2.4 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Draethen

Days out around Draethen – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more, including 4 in Draethen itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs7🌄 Viewpoints1⛰️ Hills & peaks14🌿 Nature reserves1🌳 Parks & gardens35🗿 Monuments & memorials12🏚️ Ruins6🏺 Archaeological sites4🖼️ Galleries1📸 Landmarks & sights4🛝 Playgrounds4

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Castell Meredydd

Lower Machen · 0.6 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Lodge Lake

Lower Michaelston · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Horseshoe Pond

Lower Michaelston · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Gilbert's Well

St Edeyrn's Village · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Pant-yr-Eos reservoir

Ochrwyth · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Ynys-y-fro Reservoir

Cefn · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Ynys-y-fro Reservoir

Cefn · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Llanishen Reservoir

Fishguard Estate · 4.3 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Twyn yr Oerfel

Cwmfelinfach · 3.1 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Craig Ruperra

Draethen · 0.6 miles · 182 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd y Bwlch

Waterloo · 1.2 miles · 184 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Machen

Machen · 1.9 miles · 362 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Fox Hill

Five Lanes · 1.9 miles · 131 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Craig Llysfaen

Lisvane · 2.5 miles · 264 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Rudry

Rudry · 2.5 miles · 222 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Pensylvania

Lower Michaelston · 3.1 miles

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⛰️ Peak

Cefn Onn

Van · 3.1 miles · 259 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Y Lan

Wattsville · 3.1 miles · 381 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Pen Y Trwyn

Brynawel · 3.1 miles · 313 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd y Grug

Cwmfelinfach · 3.7 miles · 375 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Medart

Pont-y-waun · 3.7 miles · 384 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Twmbarlwm

Crosskeys · 3.7 miles · 419 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Craig Llanishen

Thornhill · 3.7 miles · 270 m above sea level

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Coed-Craig Ruperra

Draethen · 0.6 miles

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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Risca Park

Ochrwyth · 2.5 miles

An area for parents to bring their children, with plenty of running space.

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🌳 Park

St Ederyn's Park

St Edeyrn's Village · 3.1 miles

Enclosed Childs play park and public open space

24/7

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🌳 Park

Highfields Park

St Edeyrn's Village · 3.1 miles

Public Open Space with some child play apparatus

24/7

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🌳 Park

Tredegar Park Bowl

Pye Corner · 3.7 miles

A reclaimed park with a raised embankment all around with a tarmac path great for walking dogs

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🌳 Park

Cefn Mably Farm Park

Lower Michaelston · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Riverside Park

Trethomas · 2.5 miles

Pantglas Industrial Estate Road, Trethomas CF83 8DR

24/7

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🌳 Park

Waunfawr Park

Crosskeys · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Rogerstone Welfare Ground

Rhiwderin · 2.5 miles

Tregwilym Road, Newport NP10 9EQ

+44 1633 546 696

Oct 24-29 08:00-18:30; Oct 30-Nov 06 08:00-17:30; Nov 07-Feb 19 08:00-17:00

Free entry
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🌳 Park

Sirhowy Valley Country Park

Brynawel · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Trethomas Park

Trethomas · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Green Acre Park

Pontprennau · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Fort View Park

Pye Corner · 3.1 miles

Fort View, Newport NP10 8PF

24/7

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🌳 Park

Lascelles Park

St Edeyrn's Village · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Bedwas Park

Bedwas · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Cefn Wood

Cefn · 3.1 miles

Ebenezer Drive, Newport NP10 9BY

24/7

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🌳 Park

Pontprennau Park

Wyncliffe Gardens · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Parc Cefn Onn

Lisvane · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Butterfield Park

Coeden Dal · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Peppermint Park

Coeden Dal · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Wyncliffe Gardens

Wyncliffe Gardens · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Beech Tree Park

Old St Mellons · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Heritage Park

Llanrumney · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Cwmcarn Memorial Gardens

Cwmcarn · 3.7 miles

Ivor Street, Newport NP11 7EE

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🌳 Park

Heol y Barcud Park

Thornhill · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Orchard Park

Old St Mellons · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Heol Hir Park

Thornhill · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Lunacare Cymru: Woodland Research

Pwllypant · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Copperfield Park

Lisvane · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Parc Waun Fach

The Hawthorns · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Caerleon Park

Michaelston-y-Fedw · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Lisvane & Llanishen Reservoirs

Fishguard Estate · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

ABC Park

Trowbridge Green · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Melrose Park

Michaelston-y-Fedw · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Dafydd Williams Park

Caerphilly · 4.3 miles

Cardiff Road, Caerphilly CF83 1FN

24/7

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🌳 Park

Tredegar House Park

Duffryn · 4.3 miles

Pencarn Way, Newport NP10 8YW

+44 1633 815 880

Mo-Su dawn-dusk

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Samson

Ochrwyth · 2.5 miles

(CONT. FROM 'INSCRIPTION' AND IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF LORD TREDEGAR'S GENEROSITY TO THE NEIGHBOURHOOD.

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🗿 Monument

Machen Cenotaph

Machen · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Risca War Memorial

Ochrwyth · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Amanda June Hodson 1973-2012

Ochrwyth · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sarah Jacqueline Wilford (Nee Wigg) 1986-2010

Ochrwyth · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

John C Hayward

Ochrwyth · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Trethomas Cenotaph

Trethomas · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Bedwas Cenotaph

Bedwas · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Old St Mellons War Memorial

Old St Mellons · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Caerphilly Cenotaph

Caerphilly · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Twyn Square

Caerphilly · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

St Fagans Gate

Caerphilly · 4.3 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

The Summerhouse (ruin)

Draethen · 0.6 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Machen Corn Mill

Machen · 0.6 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Ffwrwm Farm

Lower Machen · 1.2 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Bovil Cottage

Machen · 1.2 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Bovil-uchaf

Machen · 1.2 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Corn Mill

Caerphilly · 4.3 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Ruperra Hill Fort

Draethen · 0.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Begwns Round Barrow

Machen · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Twmbarlwm Fort

Crosskeys · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Caerphilly Roman fort

Caerphilly · 4.3 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Fourteen Locks Canal Centre

Cefn · 3.7 miles

Cwm Lane, Newport NP10 9GN

+44 1633 894 802

Mo-Su 10:00-16:00

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📸 Landmark

Fourteen Locks

High Cross · 3.7 miles

Cwm Lane, Newport NP10 9GN

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📸 Landmark

Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre

Cwmcarn · 3.7 miles

+44 1495 272001

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📸 Landmark

Caerphilly Castle

Caerphilly · 4.3 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Risca Park Play Area

Ochrwyth · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Pontprennau Woods Playground

Pontprennau · 3.1 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🛝 Playground

Feeder Row Children's Playground

Cwmcarn · 3.7 miles

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🛝 Playground

Ynysddu playground

Ynys-ddu · 4.3 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Draethen.

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