Caerphilly Mountain () lies between

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Caerphilly Caerphilly (, ; , ) is a town and community (Wales), community in Wales. It is situated at the southern end of the Rhymney Valley and separated from the Cardiff suburbs of Lisvane and Rhiwbina by Caerphilly Mountain. It is north of Cardiff an ...

at the southern edge of the

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. Its summit is above sea-level. Since 1957 there had been a small wooden snack bar near to the summit. In September 2011 this was replaced by an eco-friendly permanent building, with under floor heating, solar panels and rainwater-flushed toilets, at a cost of £300,000. The mountain includes Caerphilly Common (). The climb features regularly on the

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cycle race, with double climbs in the

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races.BBC News - In pictures: Tour of Britain tackles Caerphilly Mountain
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Caerphilly Mountains and hills of Caerphilly County Borough Common land in Wales Climbs in cycle racing in the United Kingdom {{Caerphilly-geo-stub