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Bedwas Trethomas & Machen

View of Machen – Picnic Area with Benches loop from Machen

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United Kingdom

Wales

South Wales

Bedwas Trethomas & Machen

View of Machen – Picnic Area with Benches loop from Machen

Moderate

4.5

(2)

hikers

View of Machen – Picnic Area with Benches loop from Machen

02:22

8.30km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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242 m

Badger and Robin Mural

Highlight • Structure

731 m

Holloway Under Trees

Highlight • Natural

1.20 km

View of Machen

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.13 km

Coffee Trailer

Highlight • Cafe

Not sure about opening hours because it’s pretty new but the owner said she’s going to be there as much as possible (every day at the moment)

Tip by

4.52 km

Picnic Area with Benches

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice place to park with benches for having a picnic before or after starting the walk!

Tip by

4.93 km

Llwyn Hir

Forest

5.20 km

Winding Forest Gravel Trails

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great criss cross of tracks that are passable on a gravel/MTB. Good place to loop around with kids on bikes as well.

Tip by

8.30 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.45 km

1.32 km

1.07 km

217 m

136 m

108 m

Surfaces

4.66 km

1.48 km

1.32 km

449 m

387 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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View of Machen – Picnic Area with Benches loop from Machen

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View of Machen

Coffee Trailer

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