Places to visit around Bedwas, from Caerphilly Castle
This is a list led by castles or historic places, 5 of its 6. All of them lie outside Bedwas. Of the places on our list, one is looked after by Cadw. National Museum Cardiff, 12 km away, is the best-known day out.
Where to start near Bedwas
The list goes on from Caerphilly Castle to 4 castles and a wildlife park.
CastleRuperra Castle4 km outside town, to the southeast
CastleMorgraig Castle4 km outside town, to the southCastleCastleCastell Meredydd3.8 km outside town, to the east
CastleCraig Ruperra Motte4.1 km outside town, to the southeastWildlife parkWildlife parkThe Meadows Wildlife Park3.4 km outside town, to the southwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The places, mapped
The farthest of them, Craig Ruperra Motte, is 5.6 km out.
The dashed line is Bedwas’ built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
The mix
Castles or historic places lead the count with 5 of 6.
Green: inside Bedwas. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Cadw (Caerphilly Castle).
The complete list
6 places make the list, every one within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
10 listed buildings and 2 scheduled monuments are on Bedwas’ History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Bedwas →
A little further out
Out of town, National Museum Cardiff (12 km) leads 12 names to know.
MuseumNational Museum Cardiff12 km south · 373K visitors a year
CastleCardiff Castle12 km south
Castle · CadwCastell Coch7.6 km southwest
CathedralLlandaff Cathedral11 km south
Big drawMuseumSt Fagans Museum Visitor Centre13 km southwest · 610K visitors a year
CathedralCardiff Metropolitan Cathedral13 km south
CathedralNewport Cathedral14 km east
Castle · CadwNewport Castle14 km east
Historic houseSaint Fagans Castle13 km southwest
Abbey or priory · CadwTintern Abbey38 km east
Castle · CadwRaglan Castle31 km northeast
Castle · CadwChepstow Castle37 km eastPlaces well known beyond Bedwas (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Visiting Bedwas: the answers
What is there to see near Bedwas?
No attraction is mapped inside Bedwas itself. Within 5 km of it are Caerphilly Castle, Ruperra Castle, Morgraig Castle and Castell Meredydd.
Does Bedwas have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Bedwas.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Bedwas?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Bedwas, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Caerphilly Castle).
What are the best-known days out near Bedwas?
Within 40 km: National Museum Cardiff (12 km), Cardiff Castle (12 km), Castell Coch (7.6 km), Llandaff Cathedral (11 km).
Where are Bedwas’ historic buildings listed?
Bedwas has 10 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Cadw’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Bedwas when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (15)
- Ruperra Castle: Andrew King, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Morgraig Castle: John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Craig Ruperra Motte: Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Museum Cardiff: Ham II, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cardiff Castle: Tevfik Teker, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Coch: Hchc2009, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Llandaff Cathedral: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Fagans Museum Visitor Centre: Sionk, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral: Ham II, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newport Cathedral: The original uploader was Owain at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Newport Castle: The original uploader was Owain at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Saint Fagans Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tintern Abbey: Saffron Blaze, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Raglan Castle: Tyssil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chepstow Castle: eszgé, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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