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Parc Cwm Darran
Country Park, £1-£3
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Details
Parc Cwm Darran visitor centre is open during the Spring and summer months has a coffee shop, exhibition area and information point. There are picnic benches and BBQ facilities throughout the park together with an obstacle course for older children and smaller playground for younger children. .
A scenic walk and cycle path runs from the Park to Bargoed. For the active, there is cycling, orienteering, walking and coarse fishing as well as several self guided trails around the lake and through the woodlands.
Educational visits can also be arranged, by contacting the park staff for information.
There is also camping available with 20 hitches. 10 non electrical and 10 with electricity
Opening details
Open Christmas
Open New Year
Prices
Parking charges of £1 for two hours and £3 for the whole day.
Address
Deri,
Nr Bargoed,
Bargoed,
CF81 9NR
Directions
Map reference: SO 112035 Lat: 51.72397 Long: -3.28664
By Road:
From south, M4 junction 32, follow the A470 then A468 to Caerphilly. Take A469 up the valley (north) past Bargoed. The park signposted from Bargoed. The entrance is about half a mile north of Deri.
Parking: with charge
Accessible by Public Transport: 5 miles from Bargoed station
Nearby
Facilities
Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (with charge)
Disabled toilets
Education/study area
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
On-site catering
Picnic site
Public toilets
Accepts groups
Children welcome
Disabled access
There is also camping available with 20 hitches. 10 non electrical and 10 with electricity
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Parking
Designated parking provided for guests with disabilities
Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
- Surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance is:
Solid ie tarmac / concrete etc
- Route from the parking area to the entrance:
Steps and no ramp
Dining
Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to restaurant / cafe
Level access (ie no steps or thresholds), or access by ramp or lift to the toilets
Level access (ie no steps or thresholds) or access by ramp to a specially adapted toilet for wheelchair users
Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
Sugar free (diabetic)
Vegetarian
Baby changing facilities
Restaurant / café well lit and suitable for people with sight impairments
Seating suitable for wheelchair users, ie moveable and good height for person sitting in a wheelchair
High chairs for children
Children's menu
Entrance
Steps to the main entrance
- 6Number of steps to entrance
Handrail by steps
Ramp to entrance
Handrail by ramp
Entrance is well lit
Automatic door at the main entrance