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Bedwas Trethomas & Machen

St John's Church, Machen – Old Quarry loop from Machen

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Bedwas Trethomas & Machen

St John's Church, Machen – Old Quarry loop from Machen

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St John's Church, Machen – Old Quarry loop from Machen

05:26

18.4km

520m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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390 m

St John's Church, Machen

Highlight • Historical Site

Very quaint little church. Beautiful!

Tip by

817 m

Mynydd Machen Ascent

Highlight • Climb

1.80 km

Coetir Machen

Forest

4.49 km

Sirhowy Walk

Highlight • Trail

9.36 km

the banking

Forest

11.8 km

Old Quarry

Highlight • Structure

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.

Tip by

18.2 km

Badger and Robin Mural

Highlight • Structure

18.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

4.57 km

1.38 km

1.08 km

468 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.16 km

3.75 km

3.38 km

2.05 km

1.69 km

330 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

32°C

14°C

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St John's Church, Machen – Old Quarry loop from Machen

St John's Church, Machen

Mynydd Machen Ascent

Sirhowy Walk

Old Quarry

Badger and Robin Mural

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