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View of the Rolling Hills – Mynydd Machen Summit loop from Bassaleg

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View of the Rolling Hills – Mynydd Machen Summit loop from Bassaleg

Moderate

5.0

(2)

8

riders

View of the Rolling Hills – Mynydd Machen Summit loop from Bassaleg

01:52

20.3km

520m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 3.94 km for 130 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

4.11 km

Coed Mawr

Forest

2

6.12 km

Scenic MTB Trail in the Brecon Beacons

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good alternative route from the other trails, bit more suited for MTB, but with care is passable on a gravel bike. Good views along this route too

Tip by

3

7.74 km

Mynydd Machen Common

Highlight • Summit

4

10.8 km

View of the Rolling Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

5

12.6 km

Craig yr Allt Summit and Viewpoint

Highlight • Summit

Great panoramic views of surrounding area.

Tip by

6

12.6 km

Machen Mast

Highlight • Monument

7

12.6 km

Mynydd Machen Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mynydd Machen is a 1,188-foot (362 m) hill in South Wales which affords glorious views over Newport, Cardiff, Steep Holm, Flat Holm, Brean Down, and the Severn Estuary. The summit …

Tip by

B

20.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.70 km

7.50 km

1.75 km

1.66 km

726 m

Surfaces

9.32 km

9.14 km

1.86 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Sunday 18 October

13°C

7°C

25 %

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