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Bedwas Trethomas & Machen

View of Cardiff – Graig Hill loop from Machen

Bedwas Trethomas & Machen

View of Cardiff – Graig Hill loop from Machen

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View of Cardiff – Graig Hill loop from Machen

01:22

17.5km

380m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.10 km

Winding Forest Gravel Trails

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great criss cross of tracks that are passable on a gravel/MTB. Good place to loop around with kids on bikes as well.

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4.87 km

Forest Gravel Path

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

7.15 km

View of Cardiff from the Ridgeway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view from up on the Ridgeway overlooking Cardiff. On a good day you can see over to Weston-Super-Mare.

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7.65 km

View of Cardiff from Craig Llysfaen (Lisvane Graig)

Highlight • Summit

Just stop and contemplate.

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8.37 km

View of Cardiff

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great place to take a breather while climbing the hill

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9.19 km

Graig Hill

Highlight • Trail

Insanely steep

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9.54 km

View of the Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good route across up over the fields that then crosses the road. More gravel / mtb than touring bike.

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10.9 km

Fred Jones Lane to Lisvane Path

Highlight • Climb

Good little cut through up over into Lisvane. Good climb up through the farm
Passable on a road bike just turns a bit rough past the farm. Also watch out for the gate after the first decent.

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13.7 km

Llwyn Hir

Forest

17.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.41 km

6.23 km

2.16 km

1.45 km

258 m

Surfaces

9.84 km

4.15 km

3.28 km

227 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 27 May

27°C

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View of Cardiff – Graig Hill loop from Machen

Winding Forest Gravel Trails

Forest Gravel Path

View of Cardiff from the Ridgeway

View of Cardiff from Craig Llysfaen (Lisvane Graig)

View of Cardiff

Graig Hill

View of the Valley

Fred Jones Lane to Lisvane Path

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