Villages · South Wales
Machen
In or near Newport.
Machen — a village in wales south.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Crosskeys · 3.0 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
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Place summary
Machen is a village located in South Wales, within the parish of Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen. It has a population of 2,362 residents. The village is characterised by its rural setting and local community atmosphere.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5960, -3.1419
- District
- Caerphilly
- Parish
- Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen
- Postcode
- CF83 8PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerphilly
- Population
- 2,362
- Nearest railway station
- Crosskeys — 3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2643259 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Machen Cenotaph
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
War Memorial within Railed Enclosure
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Bovil Cottage
Historic houses · 0.8 km
Machen Corn Mill
Watermills · 0.9 km
Bovil-uchaf
Historic houses · 1.1 km
Ffwrwm Farm
Historic houses · 1.3 km
Castell Machen
Castles · 1.6 km
Begwns Round Barrow
Burial mounds & barrows · 1.6 km
Mynydd Machen
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Castell Meredydd
Castles · 1.6 km
Mynydd y Bwlch
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km
Penhow
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South Wales
Machen Cenotaph
Machen Cenotaph — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South Wales
War Memorial within Railed Enclosure
War Memorial within Railed Enclosure — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South Wales
Bovil Cottage
Bovil Cottage — a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Watermills · South Wales
Machen Corn Mill
Machen Corn Mill — a watermill in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South Wales
Bovil-uchaf
Bovil-uchaf — a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South Wales
Ffwrwm Farm
Ffwrwm Farm — a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Machen
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Cwmcarn Forest Drive Campsite
Cwmcarn Forest Drive Campsite — a campsite in wales south.
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📷 5Campsites · South Wales
CRAI Scout Activity Centre
CRAI Scout Activity Centre — a campsite in wales south.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
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Restaurants · South Wales
Toby Carvery
Toby Carvery — a restaurant in wales south. Cuisine: british. Brand: Toby Carvery.
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📷 5Restaurants · South Wales
Toby Carvery
Toby Carvery — a restaurant in wales south. Cuisine: british. Brand: Toby Carvery.
📷 7Cafés · South Wales
Fourteen Locks Canal Centre
Fourteen Locks Canal Centre — a café in wales south.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Machen?
- Machen is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF83 8PS), in the parish of Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen.
- What is Machen?
- Machen — a village in wales south.
- How do I get to Machen?
- The nearest railway station is Crosskeys, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF83 8PS.
- How do I get to Machen?
- The nearest railway station is Crosskeys, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF83 8PS.