Cefn Mably

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Cefn Mably is a district located approximately 6 miles north of Cardiff city centre and 5 miles south-east of Caerphilly.

Contents

It's mostly within the city and county of Cardiff but is also partly within the Caerphilly County Borough. [1]

Notable Buildings

Cefn Mably House is an historic property in the area. [2]

Greyhound racing

The greyhounds that raced at the Cardiff Arms Park and Somerton Park were based at kennels in Cefn Mably. [3]

Fishing

There's 8 fishing lakes, and the Cardiff Angling Centre based at the Cefn Mably Lakes. [4]

Farming

There's an outdoor entertainment venue based at Cefn Mably Farm Park. [5] It contains a soft play barn, child friendly go-karting and digger facilities, a farm shop, hot and cold food for sale, and as the name suggests a working farm. [6]

Drinking

The local pub is The Cefn Mably Arms in the nearby village of Michaelston-y-Fedw. [7]

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References

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  2. "Cefn Mably, Rudry". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
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  5. "Cefn Mably Farm Park | Contact". Cefn Mably Farm Park. Archived from the original on 2021-05-13. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  6. "Cefn Mably Farm Park | About". Cefn Mably Farm Park. Archived from the original on 2021-05-13. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
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