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Coed Mawr

Wood, Forest in Monmouthshire

Wales

Coed Mawr

Shared path in woodland in Maesycwmmer The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Shared path in woodland in Maesycwmmer Credit: David Smith

Coed Mawr is a wooded area located in Monmouthshire, Wales. The forest covers an expansive area of land, providing a natural habitat for a variety of wildlife and plant species. The landscape of Coed Mawr is characterized by dense woodlands, rolling hills, and meandering streams.

Visitors to Coed Mawr can explore a network of hiking trails that wind through the forest, offering opportunities to observe the diverse flora and fauna that call this area home. The forest is also home to a number of historic sites, including ancient ruins and burial mounds, which provide insight into the area's rich cultural heritage.

Coed Mawr is a popular destination for nature lovers, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts seeking to escape the hustle and bustle of urban life. The tranquil atmosphere of the forest offers a peaceful retreat for those looking to connect with nature and enjoy the beauty of the Welsh countryside.

Overall, Coed Mawr is a picturesque and ecologically diverse woodland that provides a serene setting for outdoor recreation and exploration.

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Shared path in woodland in Maesycwmmer The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Shared path in woodland in Maesycwmmer
The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans LinkExternal link (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Wheel of Drams artwork, Maesycwmmer The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Wheel of Drams artwork, Maesycwmmer
The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans LinkExternal link (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Maesycwmmer Viaduct, Maesycwmmer Shared path across the viaduct. The railings have been designed to prevent people climbing on the parapet of the bridge
Maesycwmmer Viaduct, Maesycwmmer
Shared path across the viaduct. The railings have been designed to prevent people climbing on the parapet of the bridge
Maesycwmmer Viaduct, Maesycwmmer The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Maesycwmmer Viaduct, Maesycwmmer
The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans LinkExternal link (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Shared path in woodland south of Hengoed on NCN47 The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Shared path in woodland south of Hengoed on NCN47
The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans LinkExternal link (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Seat with cut-out figure, Hengoed Viaduct
Seat with cut-out figure, Hengoed Viaduct
The Hengoed Viaduct Same viewpoint as in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3609456">ST1594 : Hengoed Viaduct at Maesycwmmer</a> but on a duller day
The Hengoed Viaduct
Same viewpoint as in ST1594 : Hengoed Viaduct at Maesycwmmer but on a duller day
Hengoed Hengoed, former high level, now a cycle track walkway, with railway trucks formed into a circle
Hengoed
Hengoed, former high level, now a cycle track walkway, with railway trucks formed into a circle
Hengoed Hengoed, the viaduct, now a cycle track walkway, a former railway
Hengoed
Hengoed, the viaduct, now a cycle track walkway, a former railway
Foot crossing of the Rhymney Line near Ystrad Mynach
Foot crossing of the Rhymney Line near Ystrad Mynach
Coal train near Ystrad Mynach Class 66 No. 66080, with its loaded coal train from Cwmbargoed to Margam, has recently come off the branch at Ystrad Mynach and is now accelerating south down the main Rhymney Line. Viewed from a public foot crossing.
Coal train near Ystrad Mynach
Class 66 No. 66080, with its loaded coal train from Cwmbargoed to Margam, has recently come off the branch at Ystrad Mynach and is now accelerating south down the main Rhymney Line. Viewed from a public foot crossing.
Coal train near Ystrad Mynach Class 66 No. 66080 heads towards Llanbradach with its loaded coal train from Cwmbargoed to Margam. Viewed from a public foot crossing of the line.
Coal train near Ystrad Mynach
Class 66 No. 66080 heads towards Llanbradach with its loaded coal train from Cwmbargoed to Margam. Viewed from a public foot crossing of the line.
Coal train near Ystrad Mynach Class 66 No. 66014 brings coal empties from Hope bound for Cwmbargoed towards the public foot crossing near Ystrad Mynach.
Coal train near Ystrad Mynach
Class 66 No. 66014 brings coal empties from Hope bound for Cwmbargoed towards the public foot crossing near Ystrad Mynach.
Ocean Coal Memorial Evans & Bevan, former Welsh Anthracite (coal) mine owners, major employers in the South Wales valleys. Immortalised in this sculpture on the old rail bed at Maesycwmmer. Ocean Coal and Empire Coal, were also large mining companies owning many of the other pits.
Ocean Coal Memorial
Evans & Bevan, former Welsh Anthracite (coal) mine owners, major employers in the South Wales valleys. Immortalised in this sculpture on the old rail bed at Maesycwmmer. Ocean Coal and Empire Coal, were also large mining companies owning many of the other pits.
Railway Viaduct, Hengoed Hengoed Viaduct is a disused railway viaduct located above the village of Maesycwmmer, in Caerphilly county borough, South Wales. Grade II* listed, it was originally built to carry the Taff Vale Extension of the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway (NA&HR) across the Rhymney River, and is now part of National Cycle Route 47.
Railway Viaduct, Hengoed
Hengoed Viaduct is a disused railway viaduct located above the village of Maesycwmmer, in Caerphilly county borough, South Wales. Grade II* listed, it was originally built to carry the Taff Vale Extension of the Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway (NA&HR) across the Rhymney River, and is now part of National Cycle Route 47.
Hengoed Road ( - heading south)
Hengoed Road ( - heading south)
Road junction The track to the right leads to Gwernau Ganol.
Road junction
The track to the right leads to Gwernau Ganol.
Pathway beneath the Hengoed viaduct
Pathway beneath the Hengoed viaduct
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Coed Mawr is located at Grid Ref: ST1592 (Lat: 51.629058, Lng: -3.2247029)

Unitary Authority: Caerphilly

Police Authority: Gwent

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