Caerphilly mountain
Caerphilly mountain (Welsh: mynydd Caerffili) lies between Cardiff and Caerphilly at the southern edge of the South Wales Coalfield. It is 271 metres in height.
Since 1957 there has been a small wooden Snack Bar located near to the summit. In September 2011 this is being replaced by an eco-friendly permanent building, with under floor heating, solar panels and rainwater-flushed toilets, at a cost of £300,000.[1] 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.[2][3]
References
- ↑ Caerphilly Observer Caerphilly Mountain Snack Bar gets £300,000 revamp (online article viewed 6 Sept 2011)
- ↑ Tour of Britain 2012, stage six: Leopold Koenig triumphs in Caerphilly as Jonathan Tiernan-Locke takes lead - Telegraph
- ↑ BBC News - In pictures: Tour of Britain tackles Caerphilly Mountain
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