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Parc Cwm Darran

3.1 miles (5 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This cycling and walking route takes you along an abandoned rail track and under a number of historic bridges used to transport coal from nearby collieries dotted around the surrounding countryside. You then head through the delightful Parc Cwm Darran. This country park was built on the site of the former Ogilvie Colliery. It features one of Wales' last remaining Powder Stores and an interactive learning centre which tells the story of the area's great industrial past. In the park you will find peaceful woodland trails, lakeside paths and sunny wildflower meadows in the Cwmllwydrew Meadows Local Nature Reserve. At the end of your exercise you can refresh yourself in the Lakeside Coffee Shop.
The Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk runs past the park so you could pick up this long distance trail if you wanted to extend your walk.

Postcode

CF81 9NT - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Parc Cwm Darran OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Parc Cwm Darran Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Dog Walking

The woodland and lakeside trails are great for dog walking. You will probably bump into other owners on your visit.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Visitor centre, Parc Cwm Darran - geograph.org.uk - 653524

Visitor centre, Parc Cwm Darran

Parc Cwm Darran lake - geograph.org.uk - 1095000

The lake at the park has been dredged and slightly remodelled in the last year and is now nearly rectangular (compare the OS map).

Cwm Darren Park - geograph.org.uk - 534302

Cwm Darren Park lake

Culverted stream, Parc Cwm Darran - geograph.org.uk - 3991246

Culverted stream on a bright May day.

The southern end of the lake, Parc Cwm Darran - geograph.org.uk - 1880759

The southern end of the lake

Pond, Cwmllwydrew Meadows Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 3994924

Pond, Cwmllwydrew Meadows Nature Reserve

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Parc Cwm Darran.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Parc Cwm Darran.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)