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Places near Crosskeys by type
All 300 places by distance →One day from Crosskeys
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:41 pm
47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Crosskeys
- Mynydd y Grugviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Caerphilly Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Ruperra Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Rhiwderin Campheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Mynydd Twyn-glasviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Crosskeys
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Crosskeys?
Mynydd Machen (viewpoint, about 2 km), Mynydd y Grug (viewpoint, about 6 km), Ruperra Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Rhiwderin Camp (heritage site, about 7 km), Mynydd Twyn-glas (viewpoint, about 9 km), Caerphilly Castle (heritage site, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Crosskeys?
179 places on Spotwander: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 53 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 10 parks, 6 treks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Crosskeys?
Mynydd Machen, about 2 km by road; Mynydd y Grug (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Crosskeys?
Ruperra Castle, about 7 km by road; Rhiwderin Camp (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Crosskeys?
Start in Crosskeys, visit Mynydd y Grug, then Caerphilly Castle, then Ruperra Castle, then Rhiwderin Camp, then Mynydd Twyn-glas, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.























