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Woodlands for forest bathing in Caerphilly

6 places in Caerphilly that suit forest bathing, with parking, paths and facilities on each page.

Path down towards Bargoed through Bargoed Woodland ParkBargoed Woodland ParkRiverside woodland on reclaimed colliery land, a few minutes' walk from Bargoed stationFootpath through the trees in Coed Craig RuperraCoed Craig RuperraCommunity-owned hillside wood near Draethen, returning to broadleaves, with a hillfort on topStony footpath through the trees in Cwmcarn ForestCwmcarn ForestForest on former mining hills, with a valley-floor lake, a forest drive and a climb to Twmbarlwm hillfortCycle and footpath in Parc Cwm DarranParc Cwm DarranFormer colliery valley near Deri, with a lake, wildflower meadows and woodland on the slopesPath beside a stream in Parc PenalltaParc PenalltaReclaimed coal tip with young woods, ponds and meadows, a short walk from Ystrad Mynach stationFootpath beside the river in Sirhowy Valley Country ParkSirhowy Valley Country ParkOld railway path beside the Sirhowy river, with woodland climbing the valley sides above

Photos: Bargoed Woodland Park, M J Roscoe (CC BY-SA 2.0); Coed Craig Ruperra, Philip Halling (CC BY-SA 2.0); Cwmcarn Forest, M J Roscoe (CC BY-SA 2.0); Parc Cwm Darran, Gareth James (CC BY-SA 2.0); Parc Penallta, Gareth James (CC BY-SA 2.0); Sirhowy Valley Country Park, M J Roscoe (CC BY-SA 2.0).