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Bedwas Trethomas & Machen

Woodland Trail

Bedwas Trethomas & Machen

Woodland Trail

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Woodland Trail

Name: Woodland Trail
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Location: Bedwas Trethomas & Machen, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Woodland Trail loop from Machen

16.5km

02:04

620m

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Easy

Up to 3 miles and 330 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Moderate

Up to 10 miles and 1000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

Hard

More than 10 miles or 1000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Hard

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2. Coed Cae-Hugh Forest Trail – Woodland Trail loop from Ynys-ddu

16.8km

01:55

440m

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Easy

Up to 3 miles and 330 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Moderate

Up to 10 miles and 1000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

Hard

More than 10 miles or 1000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Hard

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3. The banking loop from Risca and Pontymister

29.0km

03:11

410m

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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How to understand each route’s difficulty level

Hiking

Bike

Mountain Bike

Road Bike

Running

Easy

Up to 3 miles and 330 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Moderate

Up to 10 miles and 1000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.

Hard

More than 10 miles or 1000 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Hard

Tips

Craig Taylor

January 30, 2019

This part of the trail is a little flatter than the sections before and after. It's also fairly smooth so makes for good running even when it's wet. Great views down into the valley!

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Distance 1.64 km

Uphill 60 m

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Location: Bedwas Trethomas & Machen, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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