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Caerphilly Castle | 5mi | 3 Mar 2014 |
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Days Out
Find somewhere to cycle this weekend. Here’s our route-planner’s top picks around Machen:
Caerphilly Castle ·
5mi one-way
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★★★★★
Blaenavon Ironworks ·
48mi round-trip
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★★★
Caerleon Amphitheatre, Barracks and Baths ·
24mi round-trip
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★★
National Cycle Network
The National Cycle Network is a great way to find traffic-free routes and quiet lanes. These routes pass through Machen:
To Chepstow, Newport / Casnewydd, Caerphilly, Pontypridd, Bridgend, Port Talbot, Swansea / Abertawe, Gorseinon, Llanelli, Burry Port, Kidwelly / Cydweli, Carmarthen (Caerfyrddin), Tenby, Pembroke, Haverfordwest, St David'S, Fishguard and Goodwick.
Knowledge
What are the roads like? Which are the most cycle-friendly cafés? Where’s your favourite place for a Saturday afternoon spin? Share your knowledge with other local cyclists.
New Saturday 23 April
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Today cycle.travel’s route-planner gets the biggest single improvement since it launched – a new feature we call Smart Turns. cycle.travel now casts a forensic eye over every turn…
Tuesday 22 March
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The Rhone Cycle Route, a 1,100km tour beside the river through Switzerland and France, has been anointed as the newest member of the EuroVelo route network. The designation as EuroVelo route…
Wednesday 17 February
Traffic signals in Austin, Texas, are to respond to approaching cyclists by staying green for longer. An innovation being piloted by the city will encourage cyclists to use a dedicated…