The latest versions of “Penallta Yafflings” and “Meanderings”, the wildlife newsletters for Parc Penallta and the Riverside Park, are now available to read or download.
At today’s meeting of Cabinet (Wednesday 13th), a set of parking tariff proposals were unanimously agreed, including the removal of the existing pay and display fees in 5 of the authority’s Country Parks, as Cabinet recognise the significant health benefits of utilising the sites.
New restrictions in place for organised sports announced on 19th December 2020
The southern entrance road leading to the Fisherman's car park will be closed for seven days from Wednesday 6th January.
The following closures will affect our country parks over the Christmas period.
Primary school pupils in the Caerphilly county borough are planting ‘hedgerows of hope’ to celebrate National Tree Week and in a bid to tackle climate change.
There’s a huge, hidden art gallery waiting to be discovered in Caerphilly county borough.
Following the Welsh Government’s announcement of a firebreak to help combat coronavirus all our parks and playgrounds will remain open throughout the period.
The car park barrier at Full Moon, Sirhowy Valley Country Park, will remain closed from Monday 19th to Friday 23rd October.
Parc Cwm Darran Visitor Centre and Lakeside View Café to close for the winter at the end of September.
Council play areas and outdoor gyms reopened on Monday 20 July 2020.
Following the announcement by Welsh Government we have taken the decision to reopen the car parks within our Country Parks in the County Borough with immediate effect (from Saturday 30th May).
Following a change in the Welsh Government guidance fishing can now be undertaken at all Caerphilly Council owned waters as part of your daily exercise regime, providing that you continue to adhere to the following guidance.
The planned felling of larch infected with Phytopthera ramorum, which is more commonly known as larch disease, has started in the Sirhowy Valley.
The CCBC Countryside Team have launched a brand-new Facebook page to help make the most of our time in lockdown during Coronavirus.
Temporary Closure of Mynydd Islwyn Footpaths
Caerphilly, along with many other councils across Wales, has taken the decision, in the interests of public health, to close the enclosed children’s play areas, MUGAs, skate parks, municipal and country parks
Hot off the presses is volume 5 of Penallta Yafflings, our regular newsletter about the wildlife found in Parc Penallta. Download and read your copy below.
Countryside Rangers and Islwyn Anglers have been working together at Pen-y-Fan Pond to improve the biodiversity of the pond and surrounding wetland.
A major operation by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) to remove diseased larch trees from forestry in the Sirhowy Valley will begin mid-February.