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All the United Kingdom Wales Caerphilly

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Caerphilly

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Caerphilly, Wales

Updated July 21, 2023

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Sultan the Pit Pony.

Caerphilly, Wales

Sultan the Pit Pony

The enormous earthwork sculpture honors the ponies that lived and worked in the old colliery.
The Tommy Cooper Statue

Caerphilly, Wales

Tommy Cooper Statue

Enthusiasts of the mid-20th century magician and comedian erected this statue in the small Welsh town in which he was born, even though the comedian only lived there for three years.
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Castle Coch

Tongwynlais, Wales

Castell Coch (The Red Castle)

High Victorian fantasy created a fairytale castle out of a ruined fortress in Wales.
3 miles from Caerphilly
Morbitorium.

Pontywaun, Wales

Morbitorium

An amazing collection of curiosities hidden in a small Welsh village.
5 miles from Caerphilly
“Nightmare on Elm Street” Mural.

Cardiff, Wales

'Nightmare on Elm Street' Mural

The painting on an aptly named street honors the 1980s slasher movie.
6 miles from Caerphilly
Excavated, reconstructed 16th century cottage

Saint Fagans, Wales

St. Fagans National History Museum

Stroll through Welsh history in a village of reconstructed structures.
6 miles from Caerphilly
Roman Walls of Cardiff Castle

Cardiff, Wales

Roman Walls of Cardiff Castle

The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.
6 miles from Caerphilly
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