Bedwas is a village 2 miles north-east of Caerphilly, south Wales, and situated in the Caerphilly borough. It neighbours Trethomas and Machen, and forms a council ward in conjunction with those communities. A village is a human settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... A mile is any of several units of distance, or, in physics terminology, of length. ... Caerphilly (Welsh: Caerffili) is a town in Glamorgan, Wales, located at the bottom of the Rhymney Valley. ... For alternate meanings, see Wales (disambiguation) National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Official languages: English and Welsh Capital: Cardiff First Minister: Rhodri Morgan AM Area  - Total:  - % water: Ranked 3rd UK 20,779 km² xx% Population  - Total (2001):  - Density: Ranked 3rd UK 2,903,085 140/km² NUTS... Caerphilly is a county borough in south Wales. ... A ward is an electoral district used in local politics, most notably in England, Scotland, and Wales, as well as Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland and many cities in the United States and the federal district of Washington, DC. A ward in England is an electoral district represented by...

Bedwas owes much of its history to the Welsh coal mining industry. In the late 18th century it was home to four coal pits, and the construction of a large-scale colliery had been completed by 1913. At its peak, the colliery's workers raised 675,000 tons of coal in one year (1939). It was closed, along with others, in the Miners' Strike of 1984-85, and did not reopen. Wyoming coal mine Coal mining is the mining of coal. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Wyoming coal mine Coal mining is the mining of coal. ... 1913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... The word ton or tonne is derived from the Old English tunne, and ultimately from the Old French tonne, and referred originally to a large cask with a capacity of 252 wine gallons, which holds approximately 2100 pounds of water. ... The miners strike of 1984-5 was a major piece of industrial action affecting the British coal industry. ...

Bedwas is home to a rugby club and comprehensive school.