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Parc Cwm Darran
Parc Cwm Darran
Country Park, £1-£3
Details
Parc Cwm Darran, a peaceful country park tucked away from it all in the Daran Valley, two miles north of Bargoed.
The visitor centre, 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.
Events at this Venue
| date | event |
|---|---|
| Wed 23 Aug | Wood carving and foundry skills |
| Fri 25 Aug | Wild flower pottery |
| Fri 1 Sep | Charcoal drawing |
| Sat 23 Sep | Food festival with performing arts |
01443 875557
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Deri,
Nr Bargoed,
Bargoed,
CF81 9NR
Location
Directions
Plan route using Google mapsMap 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
Local AccommodationFacilities
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
Designated parking provided for guests with disabilitiesDining
- 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
