Return of the Mac...hen Mountain West Circular Description This event and group is sponsored by Escape Rooms Cardiff. Distance 8 miles / 13 km Elevation 194 ft / 59 m Estimated time 6.5 hours Starting from Riverside Car Park in Trethomas, we’ll waste no time warming up as we head steeply upwards onto Machen Mountain. It’s a tough opening climb, but the effort is rewarded as we gain height and begin to open up some fantastic views across the Rhymney Valley. From the top, we’ll join the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway path, following the high ground and taking in the expansive views. We will then leave the heights behind and make our way back down through a network of old, weathered and partly dilapidated farm tracks and lanes. These forgotten routes give the walk a real sense of character, with picturesque countryside and plenty of opportunities to appreciate the area's rural history. At the bottom, we’ll pick up the River Rhymney and follow the riverside route back towards Trethomas, giving us a much more relaxed finish after the climbs and descents. Event location and car parking Riverside carpark, Trethomas, Caerphilly CF83 8DR Google maps https://maps.app.goo.gl/xxpxrgFKzgTE7bpq9 What 3 words ///view.living.crackled https://w3w.co/view.living.crackled Aditional info We will stopping off at a local pub after the walk for some refreshments and a spot of Sunday lunch, we will sort the details of this closer to the date when we have numbers. Kit Recommendations As the weather is so unpredictable we recommend bringing waterproof jacket/trousers, waterproof hiking boots/shoes with good tred, set of hiking poles, multiple layers of warm clothing with a summery base layer, hat, gloves, scarf also enough snacks and drinks to last the walk

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