Notable fort · Newport, Wales
Plas Machen
Plas Machen is a fort in Newport, Wales.
Plas Machen: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Plas Machen
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Plas Machen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.58156, -3.10596. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Plas Machen
- Ruperra Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Machen · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rhiwderin Camp · fort · North Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mynydd y Grug · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~8 km · Must-see
- Caer Castell · fort · North Somerset · ~9 km · Must-see
- Newport Castle · church · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Caerphilly Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Morgraig Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Caerphilly mountain · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- West Usk Lighthouse · attraction · North Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wenallt Hill · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Roath Park · park · North Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Twmpath Motte · fort · North Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Craig yr Allt · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Twyn-glas · viewpoint · North Somerset · ~13 km · Must-see
- Caerleon Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Castell Coch · fort · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Newport Wetlands · park · North Somerset · ~15 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Plas Machen
- Ruperra Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rhiwderin Camp · fort · North Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Caer Castell · fort · North Somerset · ~9 km · Must-see
- Caerphilly Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Morgraig Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Twmpath Motte · fort · North Somerset · ~12 km · Must-see
- Caerleon Castle · fort · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Castell Coch · fort · North Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Taff's Well · fort · Rhondda Cynon Taf · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tomb of Margaret Davies in St. Cadoc's Churchyard. · fort · North Somerset · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Plas Machen open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Plas Machen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Plas Machen?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Plas Machen?
Nearby: Ruperra Castle (fort, 2 km), Mynydd Machen (viewpoint, 3 km), Rhiwderin Camp (fort, 4 km), Mynydd y Grug (viewpoint, 8 km), Caer Castell (fort, 9 km), Newport Castle (church, 10 km).
Is Plas Machen worth visiting?
Plas Machen is listed as a notable fort in Wales on Spotwander.