Notable viewpoint · Caerphilly County Borough, Wales
Machen Mountain
Mynydd Machen
Machen Mountain is a viewpoint in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales.
Machen Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Machen Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Machen Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.60360, -3.12212. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Machen Mountain
- Mynydd Machen · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~0 km · Must-see
- Ruperra Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rhiwderin Camp · fort · North Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mynydd y Grug · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Caerphilly Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~9 km · Must-see
- Caerphilly mountain · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Morgraig Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Twyn-glas · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Newport Castle · church · North Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wenallt Hill · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Caer Castell · fort · North Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Craig yr Allt · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Eglwysilan · viewpoint · Caerphilly County Borough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Twmpath Motte · fort · North Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Meio · viewpoint · Caerphilly County Borough · ~14 km · Must-see
- West Usk Lighthouse · attraction · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Roath Park · park · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Caerleon Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Machen Mountain
- Mynydd Machen · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~0 km · Must-see
- Mynydd y Grug · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~6 km · Must-see
- Caerphilly mountain · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Twyn-glas · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wenallt Hill · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Craig yr Allt · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Eglwysilan · viewpoint · Caerphilly County Borough · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Meio · viewpoint · Caerphilly County Borough · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cefn Eglwysilan · viewpoint · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rhymney Valley · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Machen Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Machen Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Machen Mountain?
Nearby: Mynydd Machen (viewpoint, 0 km), Ruperra Castle (fort, 5 km), Rhiwderin Camp (fort, 6 km), Mynydd y Grug (viewpoint, 6 km), Caerphilly Castle (fort, 9 km), Caerphilly mountain (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Machen Mountain worth visiting?
Machen Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Wales on Spotwander.