Cwmcarn

Cwmcarn
Cwmcarn Forest Drive in the spring. Looking towards the Graig.
Cwmcarn is located in Caerphilly
Cwmcarn
Cwmcarn
Location within Caerphilly
Population500 
OS grid referenceST219935
Community
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNEWPORT
Postcode districtNP11
Dialling code01495
PoliceGwent
FireSouth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Caerphilly
51°38′06″N 3°07′48″W / 51.6349°N 3.1299°W / 51.6349; -3.1299

Cwmcarn is a village situated in the Ebbw valley in south Wales, in the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. It grew with 19th-century coal mining, but is now known for its extensive mature forestry and greenery, that attract thousands of visitors and mountain biking enthusiasts each year.