Bedwas
Built-up area in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.592, -3.198 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 17 88 |
| Population: | 8,242 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Bedwas is a village in the county borough of Caerphilly in Wales, situated on the eastern edge of the South Wales Valleys near the River Rhymney and just north of Cardiff. Historically part of Monmouthshire, it sits close to the town of Caerphilly and offers views across the surrounding valley landscape.
The village has a strong coal‑mining heritage - an old colliery once shaped much of its character - and today the local economy mixes commuters, light industry and small businesses. Community life is active, with local clubs, pubs and halls, and easy access to landmarks such as Caerphilly Castle and the rest of South Wales, so Bedwas feels like a compact residential place with a visible industrial past.
Postcode districts covering Bedwas
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Newport 10 miles16.1 km
- Weston-super-Mare 20.2 miles32.4 km
- Tonypandy 11.2 miles18 km
- Barry 13 miles20.9 km
- Bridgend 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Cwmbran Central 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Cwmbrân 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Coity Higher 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Pontypool 10 miles16.1 km
- Ebbw Vale 13 miles20.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Bedwas and Trethomas Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Van Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Morgan Jones Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Trethomas Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Caerphilly Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Llanbradach Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Llanbradach and Pwllypant Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cwmfelinfach Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Penyrheol Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- St. Martins Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Bedwas
CF83 8EY, CF83 8BA, CF83 8HT, CF83 8AF, CF83 8JU, CF83 8HH, CF83 8FH, CF83 8DG, CF83 8EB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Bristol Airport 25.2 miles40.5 km
- Caerphilly Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Llanbradach Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
Hotels near Bedwas Ad
- New House Country Hotel 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Parador44 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Tyr Winch 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 7.2 miles11.7 km
Schools in Bedwas
- Bedwas High School Secondary
- Bedwas Infants Primary
- Bedwas Junior Primary
- Mynydd Haf School Independent - special
- Tyn-Y-Wern Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 7.6 miles12.2 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 7.9 miles12.7 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 8 miles12.8 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 8.4 miles13.5 km