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Bedwas Trethomas & Machen

Woodland Trail – Mynydd Machen Summit loop from Machen

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Bedwas Trethomas & Machen

Woodland Trail – Mynydd Machen Summit loop from Machen

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runners

Woodland Trail – Mynydd Machen Summit loop from Machen

04:40

39.1km

1,080m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Parking

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2.06 km

Woodland Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

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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7.15 km

Old Quarry

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The old quarry is a pretty interesting site to behold as you pass on the road. Set in a small inlet just off the main path, you have to walk through some pretty overgrown fauna to get in.

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16.8 km

Mynydd Machen Summit

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Mynydd Machen is a 1,188-foot (362 m) hill in South Wales which affords glorious views over Newport, Cardiff, Steep Holm, Flat Holm, Brean Down, and the Severn Estuary. The summit …

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24.3 km

Fred Jones Lane to Lisvane Path

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Good little cut through up over into Lisvane. Good climb up through the farm
Passable on a road bike just turns a bit rough past the farm. Also watch out for the gate after the first decent.

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26.4 km

Wern Ddu

Forest

30.6 km

Trig Point on Caerphilly Mountain

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32.3 km

Coed Coesau-whips

Forest

35.6 km

Ruperra Castle

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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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39.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.3 km

4.73 km

4.51 km

2.31 km

2.22 km

2.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.2 km

7.01 km

6.87 km

3.37 km

1.06 km

607 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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Woodland Trail – Mynydd Machen Summit loop from Machen

Woodland Trail

Old Quarry

Mynydd Machen Summit

Fred Jones Lane to Lisvane Path

Trig Point on Caerphilly Mountain

Ruperra Castle

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