Situated near Caerphilly Rugby Club and right next to Caerphilly Golf Club, the Leisure Centre…read morecompletes the trifecta of main sporting venues in Caerphilly town. With a large, 25 metre, four lane swimming pool and a smaller 5 metre pool for beginners, Caerphilly Leisure Centre is a great place to go if you fancy a dip or want to churn out a few lengths. The council run centre offers a good variety of activities for the fitness focussed Caerphilly resident. While the gym isn't as good as other specific gymnasiums in the area, it's as good a gym as any council run fitness facility I've been to. There is also a squash court and a large hall for circuits, football and basketball as well as a wide range of other sporting activities. In addition to these facilities there is also a sauna and steam room for those wishing to relax and let their muscles recuperate. A good facility with a great range of activities on offer.

Gord and I spent the afternoon exploring Caerphilly Castle (Castell Caerffili), a 13th-century…read moremedieval fortress. Built by Gilbert de Clare around 1268, it was designed to control the region and resist Welsh attacks. It's the largest castle in Wales and the second-largest in Britain, famous for its advanced concentric design (multiple rings of defensive walls) and extensive water defenses (moats and artificial lakes). The castle was damaged early in its history, later fell into decline, and was restored in the 19th-20th centuries.

Currently during Covid, many castles are closed but Caerphilly is one of the only ones that are…read morestill open which I appreciate. It is also one of the only national exhibitions in Wales that needs an entrance fee so there's that. Also, it's apparently the largest castle in England which is quite interesting. Here are some of my observations: - The place, which although looks very big, can be walked through in 1.5-2 hours so don't need to budget a lot of time for this. - There's a lot of small passageways and staircases so would not advise bringing a big bag. I do appreciate how many pathways there are though so it seems like you are discovering a castle which is quite fun. - Interesting to learn about the history of this place. They do have a fake dragon area though which I thought was a little bit weird. - The location is great, next to a lot of restaurants in Caerphilly and the train station. Overall, solid castle, would go back again as it makes for a nice morning walk.

My wife and I are so glad we hired Guy Milnes for our wedding day in London, November 2017…read more He was an absolute pleasure to work with and has given us so many lovely photo's of our special day. He was friendly, professional and knowledgeable and has a manner that outs everybody at ease. He was very patient with our young daughters who are 1 and 3 years old so not easy ages to shoot. We now have some absolutely beautiful shots of them as well as our venue, family and us on our big day. We'll definitely be recommending him to others and are hiring him again for our reception in 2018. Ryan and Charlotte Wharton

I employed Guy Milnes Photography to cover my 10 year old nephew's birthday party. We were all very…read moreimpressed with the results. Guy was unobtrusive and made the children feel at ease capturing some very natural shots. We would recommend him to our friends and would definitely hire him again.

St Cenydd Leisure Centre is a council run fitness facility on the site of St Cenydd Comprehensive…read moreSchool. In an area of town that doesn't have a lot to offer within walking distance, it provides a great service to the surrounding residents, with a gym and dance studio upstairs and a large hall downstairs that can be hired out for football, netball, etc. The gym has a good selection of utilities to get a full, effective workout done, with a full dumbbell rack (with weights ranging from 7.5-45 kilos), a lat pull-down machine, leg extension and leg curl machines and a chest press, as well as various cardio equipment and rowing machines. However, as it is a council run gym, there are some factors that can be quite annoying at times when trying to fit in a consistent training routine, such as frequent holiday closures. Also, as it is used by the school during school times it means that facilities are closed to the public in school hours. One of the main let-downs of this facility is its lack of a swimming pool. With most other leisure centres in the surrounding area owning a pool, it's a black mark against this venue; which is a shame as it could have easily made this good leisure centre a great one.

I didn't even know this leisure cente existed!!! I was looking for a venue to host my little boy's…read morefirst, proper birthday party. This place was recommended by a friend. They have a fantastic dance studio which is hired out for parties. It is light, airy and spacious. The receptionist is first class at her job; she is very helpful and friendly and puts you at ease. There is a fantastic atmosphere as you go in and the place is buzzing!! It is extremely well used and very popular! I am so glad I have found this gem of a leisure centre!!!