Caerphilly

Caerphilly lies along the Rhymney Valley, where the former coalfield hills of south-east Wales surround a town dominated by a medieval stronghold. Caerphilly Castle, begun in 1268 by Gilbert de Clare, is the largest castle in Wales and is renowned for its extensive artificial lakes and water defences. Its leaning south-east tower is a particularly distinctive feature. The town also gave its name to Caerphilly cheese, a crumbly cow’s-milk cheese long associated with Wales. Cardiff is nearby, while the valleys beyond Caerphilly reveal a different side of the country’s industrial past. See how Caerphilly fits within south-east Wales by browsing webcams nearby.

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