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Places near Machen by type
All 300 places by distance →One day from Machen
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm
36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Machen
- Rhiwderin Campheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Ruperra Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Wenallt Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Caerphilly Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Mynydd y Grugviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Machen
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Machen?
Mynydd Machen (viewpoint, about 2 km), Ruperra Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Mynydd y Grug (viewpoint, about 5 km), Rhiwderin Camp (heritage site, about 7 km), Caerphilly Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Caerphilly Mountain (viewpoint, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Machen?
178 places on Spotwander: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 50 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 10 parks, 6 treks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Machen?
Mynydd Machen, about 2 km by road; Mynydd y Grug (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Machen?
Ruperra Castle, about 4 km by road; Rhiwderin Camp (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Machen?
Start in Machen, visit Rhiwderin Camp, then Ruperra Castle, then Wenallt Hill, then Caerphilly Castle, then Mynydd y Grug, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.