| | | Caerphilly town is situated right at the foot of the Rhymney Valley - quite a bleak, industrial area in parts, especially where the decline of coal once so strong here has literally destroyed communities. |
| Nowhere is this more poignantly illustrated than in Aberfan ,where 144 people were killed in October 1966 by a slag heap which fell onto nearby Pantglas Primary School. |
| The village graveyard is still visited to this day and here you can see the gravestones of those who died - 116 who perished were children. |
| If Caerphilly's imposing castle or famous crumbling cheese isn't enough to keep you amused then head for an unexpected treat nearby - the Welsh International Climbing Centre at Bedlinog. |
| Here, you will find the biggest indoor climbing wall in Europe. Purpose built indoor caves contain a staggering 400 different routes for everyone from beginners to climbing experts. |
| There's instructors on hand to ensure everyone is safe and also offers canoeing and a safe caving centre to recreate the thrill of potholing without the dangers. |
| This area is also home to the Elliot Colliery Winding House - the ideal place to learn just what impact the coal industry had on this area. |
| And there's an interesting alternative use for Parc Penallta - it's a reclaimed colliery which includes the world's largest earth sculpture in the shape of a pit pony! |
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