Blaengawney Farm is the home of the only cider orchards in Caerphilly. With seven acres of new orchards set in a picturesque valley, visitors are free to roam around if they contact owners Andy and Annie Hallett in advance.

With its surrounding wildlife areas, formal gardens, ponds and vegetable patch, the farm building can be traced back as far as the early 18th century.

Don’t miss

Hallets Real Cider – this award-winning medium dry cider is the farm’s main product and has built up a firm following. Sample it at their cider shed or in one of a number of local inns and restaurants. See here for outlets.

Silverware

• Blaengawney Perry – Gold for Bottled Still Perry in the Welsh Champs in 2010
• National Treasure – Gold for Sweet Draught Cider in the Welsh Champs 2009
• Heartbreaker – The Worshipful Company of Pewterers Cup for the Champion Farmhouse Cider 2008 in the Royal and Bath and West Show

Eco-friendly initiatives

• Planted over 1100 cider apple trees early in 2010
• Pomace fed to pigs
• Rainwater harvesting

Community

Blaengawney supports NSPCC and Action Aid

Trade bodies

Welsh Perry and Cider Society

Tourism bodies

 Caerphilly Tourist Association

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