Section 2 of 3, Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Walk
St Martins to Cwmfelinfach
11.7 miles (18.8 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: ST 150 852. Finish: ST 185 906. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 657 m of climbing and 583 m of descent; highest point 362 m.
Getting there
The section starts at St Martins.
- Bus stops
- Twyn-y-gwcw, 20 m from the start. Directions ST 150 852Congregational Church, 380 m from the start. Directions ST 147 855
- Car parks
- Car park, 540 m from the start. Directions ST 155 852Car park, 820 m from the start. Directions ST 157 856
Getting back
The section finishes at Cwmfelinfach.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: a bus stop, 1.4 km away (Directions); Crosskeys station, 3.8 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 42%, paved or flagged 8%; the rest (47%) isn't recorded.
About 9% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 9 gates.
Steepest climb: about 148 m in a kilometre (1 in 7), starting 7.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Traveller's Rest, Thornhill: 0.9 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Maenllwyd Inn, Rudry: 3.8 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Royal British Legion, Machen: 7.4 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Machen Rugby Club: 7.5 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
- Café
- Season Coffee, Machen: 7.6 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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