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Places near Risca by type
All 300 places by distance →One day from Risca
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:47 pm
51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Risca
- Mynydd Twyn-glasviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Newport Castlechurch · 30 min
- Rhiwderin Campheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Ruperra Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Mynydd y Grugviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Risca
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Risca?
Mynydd Machen (viewpoint, about 2 km), Rhiwderin Camp (heritage site, about 5 km), Ruperra Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Mynydd y Grug (viewpoint, about 8 km), Newport Castle (church, about 9 km), Mynydd Twyn-glas (viewpoint, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Risca?
185 places on Spotwander: 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 54 forts & heritage, 37 churches, 11 parks, 6 treks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Risca?
Mynydd Machen, about 2 km by road; Mynydd y Grug (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Risca?
Rhiwderin Camp, about 5 km by road; Ruperra Castle (6 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Risca?
Start in Risca, visit Mynydd Twyn-glas, then Newport Castle, then Rhiwderin Camp, then Ruperra Castle, then Mynydd y Grug, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.