Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.75 km

Caerphilly Mountain Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great little view point with a nearby cafe and large car park. Top spot.

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5.16 km

Coed Tranch-yr-Hebog

Forest

5.43 km

Cefn Onn Quarry is a former slate quarry in Cardiff. It is situated next to Coed Tranch-yr-Hebog and Wern Ddu forests. Enjoy some lovely views from here over the surrounding Vale of Glamorgan and nearby towns.

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6.45 km

Coed Cefn-onn Woodland Path

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

This forested ridge sits amongst the area of woodlands to the south east of Caerphilly. Both the Cambrian Ridgeway and the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk traverse the ridge and the bridleway is particularly beautiful and vibrant in summer.

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10.1 km

Coed y Squire

Forest

10.9 km

Ruperra Castle

Highlight • Castle

Ruperra Castle was built in 1626 by the Steward to the Earl of Pembroke, Sir Thomas Morgan. It's actually a mock castle – a residence with a castle-like appearance rather …

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11.5 km

Ruperra Castle Ruins

Highlight • Climb

Worth the climb!

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11.8 km

Coed Craig Ruperra Hill Fort

Highlight • Summit

Atop a motte on an Iron Age hill fort is a platform on which stood an 18th century summerhouse. The perfect spot for a picnic with the finest views in South Wales.

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12.7 km

Iron Bridge (Lord Tredegar's Estate)

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge was erected as part of a carriage drive between Ruperra Castle and Machen church, probably coinciding with the appointment of Augustus Morgan, son of Sir Charles Morgan, to the living of Machen circa 1828

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13.9 km

Pebble Beach on the Riverbank

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stone/pebble beach by the river. Would be a nice place to sit in summer

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21.1 km

Mynydd Rudry

Peak

24.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.91 km

8.20 km

4.11 km

1.87 km

1.29 km

396 m

Surfaces

7.61 km

6.74 km

3.61 km

3.48 km

2.01 km

1.28 km

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Caerphilly Mountain Summit – Coed Craig Ruperra Hill Fort loop from Caerphilly

Caerphilly Mountain Summit

Cefn Onn Quarry

Coed Cefn-onn Woodland Path

Ruperra Castle

Ruperra Castle Ruins

Coed Craig Ruperra Hill Fort

Iron Bridge (Lord Tredegar's Estate)

Pebble Beach on the Riverbank

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