The Caerphilly Miners Community Centre - Climate Change Garden

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Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at The Caerphilly Miners Community Centre - Climate Change Garden , please enquire with the owners for more details.

A climate change garden promoting carbon reduction, biodiversity, health and wellbeing. The front garden has a mini stumpery, wildlife pond planted to encourage sustainability in all weathers and attract local fauna. The aim is a beautiful palette of year-round colour which inc a clematis covered gazebo, cut flower and wildflower borders. A drought resistant rear garden planted with grasses and perennials is being created.

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Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community

The Caerphilly Miners Community Centre - Climate Change Garden

About The Caerphilly Miners Community Centre - Climate Change Garden

The Climate Change Garden was created to transform the car park and site of demolished buildings of the former Caerphilly Miners Hospital now the Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community. Its aim is to promote issues such as carbon reduction, biodiversity, health and wellbeing.

The front garden at the Caerphilly Miners Centre was originally designed by Fiona Cloke, Landscape Architecture Environmental Planning. Work began on the garden in late 2021 and it was evident that the garden would need to incorporate materials and resources already available. The consequence was that the planning and planting was adapted and designed by Chris O’Meara, lead gardening volunteer.

We installed a wildlife pond surrounded by planting which is biodiverse, encourages local fauna and can survive flood, drought and our changing Welsh weather. The same principles have been used in the plant selection of the formal border and the looser planting of the wildflower bank. We have installed a mini stumpery, a clematis covered gazebo, are experimenting with cut flower beds and dahlia border to show how easy it is to grow exotic flowers at home. We have also tried to create a beautiful palette of winter, spring, summer and autumn colours and interest to all visitors to the garden.

In progress is a drought resistant garden on a gravel-covered patch of hard core. The garden is planted with grasses and perennials that will survive without any additional watering and create year round colour.

The volunteer gardeners have created a children’s area with space to explore sensory planting and wildlife observation.

Website:

https://www.caerphillyminerscentre.co.uk

The Caerphilly Miners Community Centre - Climate Change Garden features

Location details

The Caerphilly Miners Community Centre - Climate Change Garden,
Caerphilly,
Mid Glamorgan,
CF83 1BJ

Directions to The Caerphilly Miners Community Centre - Climate Change Garden
From Ystrad Mynach: A469 to Caerphilly follow A468/A469 then 1st exit onto St Cenydd Rd. From Newport M4: Junc 32 take A470 exit Cardiff(N)/Merthyr Tydfil A468 then A469 turn onto Watford Rd.

The Caerphilly Miners Community Centre - Climate Change Garden openings

This garden has now completed its National Garden Scheme openings for this year.

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible paths at top of the front garden. Accessible slope to the rear garden.

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FAQs

Are payment cards accepted at The Caerphilly Miners Community Centre - Climate Change Garden?

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Are coaches allowed at The Caerphilly Miners Community Centre - Climate Change Garden?

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at The Caerphilly Miners Community Centre - Climate Change Garden at this time.

Is The Caerphilly Miners Community Centre - Climate Change Garden a dog friendly garden?

Yes, dogs are welcome at The Caerphilly Miners Community Centre - Climate Change Garden. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

Are there plants available for sale?

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at The Caerphilly Miners Community Centre - Climate Change Garden, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Is there wheelchair access at The Caerphilly Miners Community Centre - Climate Change Garden?

Yes, one or more routes at The Caerphilly Miners Community Centre - Climate Change Garden are accessible to wheelchair users.

Is this a wildlife garden?

Yes. The Caerphilly Miners Community Centre - Climate Change Garden seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.