Day 7: Cardiff to Caerphilly
Today we shall be following the Taff Trail most of the way from Cardiff to Caerphilly. After the service at Llandaff Cathedral we shall walk close to the River Taff until we come to a footbridge just after the M4 motorway. We then turn right and it is only then a short walk to Tongwynlais and the Lewis Arms for lunch where we will be made very welcome. The food and drink is very good too but you will have to eat your own elsewhere.
After lunch we climb a road up to Castell Coch for a short break before we tackle an even steeper climb up through the woods. Once at the top the walk remains fairly wooded until we reach Caerphilly, the chief feature of which is its castle. Our accommodation in Caerphilly is split between 2 church halls.
Pilgrimage Newsfeed - Day 7
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St John the Evangelist, Canton, Cardiff
The window next to my bed in our overnight accommodation in Cardiff claregamble
The view from my bed @ 6.45 this morning. claregamble
St John the Evangelist, Canton, Cardiff, where we stayed. John Chenery Original Tweet
here is the bit of church that didn't fit in the other photo. John Chenery Original Tweet
In Llandaff Fields John Chenery Original Tweet
Llandaff Cathedral
Llandaff Cathedral John Chenery Original Tweet
Notice explaining that this cathedral is dedicated to 5 saints. John Chenery Original Tweet
Interior of Llandaff Cathedral. John Chenery Original Tweet
Ann talks to us about St Thomas Cantilupe John Chenery Original Tweet
Stone friends keeping an eye on who goes past on the way to the facilities in Llandaff Cathedral claregamble
Small friend joined us for coffee after our visit to Llandaff Cathedral. claregamble
Melingriffith water pump John Chenery Original Tweet
The Melingriffith Water Pump James Brodie
The Melingriffith Water Pump James Brodie
Radyr Weir and hydroelectric power station not working today as the water level is too low John Chenery Original Tweet
My friend Nick popped in on the pilgrimage today John Chenery Original Tweet
We have been following the Taff Trail and here is our first view of Castell Coch John Chenery Original Tweet
Lewis Arms, Tongwynlais
Lunch, Lewis Arms, Tongwynlais John Chenery Original Tweet
St Michael and All Angels, Tongwynlais
St Michael, Tongwynlais John Chenery Original Tweet
Interior of St Michael, Tongwynlais, an 1870s church to make a change from all those Norman ones John Chenery Original Tweet
Castell Coch
a steep climb John Chenery Original Tweet
We passed Castell Coch John Chenery Original Tweet
and still going up John Chenery Original Tweet
Some arrow art. You can tell it is a short day! John Chenery Original Tweet
Caerphilly Castle.... Under repair John Chenery Original Tweet
St Helen's Community Centre, Caerphilly
Arrived early at St Helen's RC church, Caerphilly John Chenery Original Tweet
Gary in concert! "Show me the way to go home" particularly relevant for those of us in the other hall. John Chenery Original Tweet
