8 miles moderate.
Walk starts from the village of Lower Machen near the church (St Michael and All Saints) NP10 8GU. (The road through the village loops off the main Caerphilly-Newport road opposite the turning for the Draethen)
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Leave Ystrad Mynach at 9:00 to start walking at around 9:30.
Car sharing advised as parking is rather limited.