Record SL-445428 · Wikidata Q13130319
Machen Mountain
Mynydd Machen
Marilyn
Elevation
362
m
1,188 ft
Prominence
185 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
51.6036° N,
3.1221° W
Grid ref
—
Description
WikipediaMynydd Machen or Machen Mountain is a 362-metre-high (1,188 ft) hill lying between the town of Risca and the village of Machen in Caerphilly County Borough in south Wales. Its summit is crowned by a trig point and a mast.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mynydd Machen | 363 m | SW 244° | 0.0 km |
| Pen-rhiw Tip | 351 m | NW 294° | 1.0 km |
| Mynydd y Lan | 381 m | NW 327° | 2.8 km |
| Medart | 388 m | N 16° | 2.9 km |
| Twmbarlwm | 419 m | NE 34° | 3.2 km |
| Pen Y Trwyn | 313 m | NW 302° | 3.5 km |
Routes of ascent
| Route | Network | Distance | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk | rwn | 84.7 km | — |
| Cambrian Way | nwn | 1,499.6 km | — |