Parc Penallta - Caerphilly - Wales
N 51° 39.173 W 003° 14.733
30U E 483012 N 5722460
Reclaimed from a former coal tip, Parc Penallta offers the visitor spectacular views across the Caerphilly county borough from the High Point Observatory. The park is home to 'Sultan' the pit pony sculpture.
Waymark Code: WME0YC
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/19/2012
Views: 3
"You won’t be able to miss ‘Sultan’ the pit pony, the UK’s largest figurative earth sculpture. Three waymarked trails guide visitors though woodland and grasslands where Skylarks and Lapwings breed. Take a stroll through Penallta Marsh, dotted with anthills and see if you can spot the butterflies or enjoy the boardwalk and willow tunnel in the wetlands area. The Countryside Collector Trail offers a fun way for children to discover the park's wildlife. Punctuated with sculptures, there is always a surprise around the corner at Penallta. The Audio Trail will help you explore and learn more about these sculptures. For fishermen there are two fishing lakes that are stocked with a variety of coarse fish. Fishing is free to members of clubs affiliated to the 'River Rhymney Federation of Angling Clubs' or day tickets are available to those who aren't." Source:- ( visit link)
Name: Parc Penallta
Street Location: Penallta Road. (The park is South of this access point)
Local Municipality: Hengoed.
State/Province, etc.: Caerphilly County.
Country: Wales
Web Site: [Web Link]
Picnic Facilities: Picnic Tables.
Recreational Facilities: 3 Hiking Trails, Cycle Routes, Horseriding Trail,
Monuments/Statues: High point Observatory, Coal Crown, or King Coal.
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Massive Earth Sculpture, Sultan the Pit Pony, & several others.
Fountains: None
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Several Streams, & 2 Lakes.
Traditional Geocaches: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=6646fbd5-4b36-49ef-80e1-7a64b65d7325
Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed
Date Established: Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
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