Caerphilly Mountain Explained

Caerphilly Mountain (Welsh: Mynydd Caerffili) lies between Cardiff and Caerphilly at the southern edge of the South Wales Coalfield. Its summit is 271m (889feet) above sea-level.^[1]

Since 1957 there had been a small wooden snack bar near to the summit. In September 2011 this was replaced by an eco-friendly permanent building, with under floor heating, solar panels and rainwater-flushed toilets, at a cost of £300,000.^[2] The mountain includes Caerphilly Common (Welsh: Comin Caerffili).

The climb features regularly on the Tour of Britain cycle race, with double climbs in the 2012 and 2013 races.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Ordnance Survey. Cardiff, Newport & surrounding area . 1985. 1:50,000 . Landranger. 0-319-22171-7. 4 January 2017.
2. Caerphilly Observer Caerphilly Mountain Snack Bar gets £300,000 revamp (online article viewed 6 Sept 2011)
3. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/9543637/Tour-of-Britain-2012-stage-six-Leopold-Koenig-triumphs-in-Caerphilly-as-Jonathan-Tiernan-Locke-takes-lead.html Tour of Britain 2012, stage six: Leopold Koenig triumphs in Caerphilly as Jonathan Tiernan-Locke takes lead - Telegraph
4. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-24128231 BBC News - In pictures: Tour of Britain tackles Caerphilly Mountain