Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen
Parish in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.599, -3.175 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 18 89 |
| Population: | 8,242 |
The cluster of villages of Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen lie to the east of Caerphilly in south Wales, occupying lower slopes above the Gwent Levels and within easy reach of Cardiff. The landscape mixes semi‑rural hills and green spaces with pockets of former industrial land, offering pleasant valley views towards the Bristol Channel.
Historically the communities grew up around the South Wales Coalfield, so mining shaped much of the architecture, social life and local institutions; since pit closures the area has seen regeneration, commuting and small‑scale enterprise. There remains a strong local identity, expressed through clubs, churches and sports teams, with Machen keeping a more village character while Bedwas and Trethomas reflect their mining and post‑war housing heritage.
Postcode districts covering Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 6.7 miles
- Newport 9.1 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 20 miles
- Tonypandy 12.2 miles
- Barry 13.6 miles
- Bridgend 17.9 miles
- Cwmbran Central 7.1 miles
- Cwmbrân 7.1 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 13.6 miles
- Coity Higher 17.2 miles
- Pontypool 9 miles
- Ebbw Vale 12.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Trethomas Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Bedwas Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Bedwas and Trethomas Ward 1.1 miles
- Cwmfelinfach Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Machen Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Van Parish 1.7 miles
- Ynysddu Built-up area 2 miles
- Machen and Rudry Ward 2.2 miles
- Morgan Jones Ward 2.2 miles
- Llanbradach Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Llanbradach and Pwllypant Parish 2.4 miles
- Caerphilly Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen
CF83 8RQ, CF83 8AY, CF83 8TQ, CF83 8PA, CF83 8QZ, CF83 8SQ, CF83 8DD, CF83 8EW, CF83 8HU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 15.7 miles
- Bristol Airport 24.6 miles
- Llanbradach Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Crosskeys Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen Ad
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- New House Country Hotel 4 3.7 miles
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 5.6 miles
- Tyr Winch 5.7 miles
- Parador44 8.2 miles
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 6.5 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 3.2 miles
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 8.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 6.5 miles
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 8.3 miles
Schools in Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen
- Bedwas High School Secondary
- Bedwas Infants Primary
- Bedwas Junior Primary
- Graig-y-Rhacca Primary and Nursery Community Primary
- Machen Primary School Primary
- Mynydd Haf School Independent - special
- Tyn-Y-Wern Primary Primary
- Wyclif Christian School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 2.8 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 7.1 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 7.3 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 7.4 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 7.6 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 8 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 8.2 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 8.6 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles
- Cardiff University University 8.8 miles