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River Rhymney – Ruperra Castle loop from Pentwyn

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River Rhymney – Ruperra Castle loop from Pentwyn

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River Rhymney – Ruperra Castle loop from Pentwyn

05:19

19.9km

230m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.69 km

River Rhymney

Highlight • River

5.79 km

Cefn Mably Lakes Gate

Highlight • Structure

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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7.64 km

Coed Wern-ddu

Forest

8.22 km

View of Ruperra Castle from the Gates

Highlight • Historical Site

Ruperra Castle or Rhiwperra Castle (Welsh: Castell Rhiw'r Perrai) is a Grade II* Listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument, situated in Lower Machen in the county borough of Caerphilly, Wales. …

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8.55 km

Ruperra Castle

Highlight • Castle

Ruperra Castle was built in 1626 by the Steward to the Earl of Pembroke, Sir Thomas Morgan. It's actually a mock castle – a residence with a castle-like appearance rather …

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9.35 km

Coed y Squire

Forest

19.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.43 km

5.36 km

2.96 km

2.14 km

Surfaces

8.80 km

3.99 km

2.50 km

2.30 km

1.35 km

933 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Monday 6 July

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River Rhymney – Ruperra Castle loop from Pentwyn

River Rhymney

Cefn Mably Lakes Gate

View of Ruperra Castle from the Gates

Ruperra Castle

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