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51.60, -3.21 · rel 1650661
51.60, -3.21 · rel 1650661
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk
45,1 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Caerphilly · 51.60°N ·
3.21°W
45,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
31
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 17 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
8× summit
4× ruins
2× viewpoint
1× Water
Machen Cenotaph
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Mynydd Machen
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Bovil-uchaf
ruins ·
48 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bovil Cottage
ruins ·
184 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Craig Ruperra
summit ·
252 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ruperra Hill Fort
ruins ·
272 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Mynydd Meio
summit ·
on the route
45,1 km
100%
Wheel Of Drams
monument ·
on the route
45,1 km
100%
Twyn yr Oerfel
viewpoint ·
42 m off route
45,1 km
100%
Cefn Onn
summit ·
44 m off route
45,1 km
100%
Ffynnon Ilan
Water ·
144 m off route
45,1 km
100%
Twyn Garwa
summit ·
152 m off route
45,1 km
100%
Craig Llanishen
summit ·
175 m off route
45,1 km
100%
Mynydd y Grug
summit ·
179 m off route
45,1 km
100%
Morgraig Castle
ruins ·
218 m off route
45,1 km
100%
Caerphilly Mountain
summit ·
354 m off route
45,1 km
100%
The Observatory
viewpoint ·
383 m off route
45,1 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk is 45.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk takes approximately 11h 14min to complete.
No, Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk starts near coordinates 51.607, -3.1584.
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.