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Bedwas Trethomas & Machen

River Rhymney – Top of the Hill loop from Machen

Moderate

4

riders

River Rhymney – Top of the Hill loop from Machen

01:11

17.2km

250m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.59 km

View of Rural Landscape Near Cardiff

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Mostly tarmac

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2

7.70 km

Cefn Mably Lakes Gate

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to get past the gate, go through the bushes. OS maps have not been updated as the lakes are on private land, got told off for cycling around during the daytime.

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3

7.80 km

River Rhymney

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4

11.2 km

Top of the Hill

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5

12.1 km

Coffee Trailer

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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)

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6

12.5 km

Picnic Area with Benches

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

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7

14.4 km

B

17.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

2.10 km

1.07 km

290 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.33 km

7.22 km

2.54 km

< 100 m

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Tuesday 6 October

14°C

7°C

48 %

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