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Places near Bargoed by type
All 300 places by distance →One day from Bargoed
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:59 pm
49 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Bargoed
- Mynydd Eglwysilanviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Llancaiach-fawrmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Taff Trailtrek · 3 hrs
- Mynydd Bedwellteviewpoint · 1 hrs
- St Illtyd's Churchchurch · 30 min
- Back in Bargoed
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Bargoed?
Rhymney Valley (viewpoint, about 2 km), Llancaiach-fawr (museum, about 5 km), Taff Trail (trek, about 8 km), Mynydd Eglwysilan (viewpoint, about 9 km), Mynydd Bedwellte (viewpoint, about 9 km), St Illtyd's Church (church, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bargoed?
195 places on Spotwander: 78 hill stations & viewpoints, 59 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 8 parks, 3 treks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bargoed?
Rhymney Valley, about 2 km by road; Mynydd Eglwysilan (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Bargoed?
Caerphilly Castle, about 15 km by road; Tomb of Margaret Davies in St. Cadoc's Churchyard (17 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bargoed?
Start in Bargoed, visit Mynydd Eglwysilan, then Llancaiach-fawr, then Taff Trail, then Mynydd Bedwellte, then St Illtyd's Church, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.




















