Places to visit around Machen, from Caerphilly Castle
This is a list led by castles or historic places, 4 of its 5. All of them lie outside Machen. The list includes one place cared for by Cadw. If you have a day, head to National Museum Cardiff, 13 km away.
Where to start near Machen
Following Caerphilly Castle are 3 castles and an attraction.
CastleRuperra Castle2.3 km outside town, to the southCastleCastleCastell Meredydd500 m outside town, to the east
CastleCraig Ruperra Motte1.9 km outside town, to the southeastAttractionAttractionCwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre4.3 km outside town, to the northEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Mapped
Furthest out is Caerphilly Castle, at 6.2 km.
The dashed line is Machen’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What is on offer
Castles or historic places lead the count with 4 of 5.
Green: inside Machen. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by Cadw (Caerphilly Castle).
Near Machen
5 places, all within 5 km of its edge, make the list.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
2 listed buildings are on Machen’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Machen →
A drive away
The pick of the 12 is National Museum Cardiff, 13 km off.
MuseumNational Museum Cardiff13 km south · 373K visitors a year
CastleCardiff Castle13 km south
Castle · CadwCastell Coch11 km southwest
CathedralLlandaff Cathedral12 km southwest
CathedralCardiff Metropolitan Cathedral13 km south
Big drawMuseumSt Fagans Museum Visitor Centre15 km southwest · 610K visitors a year
CathedralNewport Cathedral9.7 km east
Castle · CadwNewport Castle9.9 km east
CastleMorgraig Castle7.2 km southwest
Abbey or priory · CadwTintern Abbey34 km east
Castle · CadwMonmouth Castle38 km northeast
Castle · CadwRaglan Castle28 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Machen (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Places to visit in Machen: questions
What is there to see near Machen?
No attraction is mapped inside Machen itself. Within 5 km of it are Caerphilly Castle, Ruperra Castle, Castell Meredydd and Craig Ruperra Motte.
Does Machen have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Machen.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Machen?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Machen, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Caerphilly Castle).
What are the best-known days out near Machen?
Within 40 km: National Museum Cardiff (13 km), Cardiff Castle (13 km), Castell Coch (11 km), Llandaff Cathedral (12 km).
Where are Machen’s historic buildings listed?
Machen has 2 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Cadw’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Machen when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (14)
- Ruperra Castle: Andrew King, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Craig Ruperra Motte: Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Museum Cardiff: Ham II, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cardiff Castle: Tevfik Teker, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Coch: Hchc2009, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Llandaff Cathedral: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral: Ham II, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Fagans Museum Visitor Centre: Sionk, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Newport Cathedral: The original uploader was Owain at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Newport Castle: The original uploader was Owain at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Morgraig Castle: John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tintern Abbey: Saffron Blaze, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Monmouth Castle: Pauline Eccles, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Raglan Castle: Tyssil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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