Machen and Rudry (Machen a Rhydri)
Ward in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.578, -3.137 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 21 87 |
The ward covering the villages of Machen and Rudry in Caerphilly, Wales occupies a semi-rural pocket on the eastern edge of the valley belt, where rolling farmland, wooded combes and country lanes meet the more built-up suburban fringes. It’s a place of short walks and clear views across the lower parts of the South Wales Valleys, with well-used footpaths and a landscape still marked by disused quarries and remnants of 19th‑century industry.
Locally the area feels village‑centred and community minded, with village halls, clubs and a handful of pubs and small businesses serving residents who increasingly commute to nearby towns such as Caerphilly and Newport. Historically the economy was linked to mining and lime working, but today it’s largely residential with pockets of farming and conservation interest, and a steady focus on preserving the rural character amid ongoing development pressures.
Postcode districts covering Machen and Rudry
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 24.4 miles
- Cardiff 5.6 miles
- Newport 7.4 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 18 miles
- Tonypandy 14 miles
- Barry 12.8 miles
- Bridgend 19.1 miles
- Cwmbran Central 6.6 miles
- Cwmbrân 6.7 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 15.7 miles
- Coity Higher 18.4 miles
- Pontypool 9.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rudry Parish 0.6 miles
- Machen Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Trethomas Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen Parish 2.2 miles
- Pontprennau Parish 2.6 miles
- Graig Ward 2.6 miles
- Michaelstone-y-Fedw Parish 2.6 miles
- Risca West Parish 2.6 miles
- Van Parish 2.7 miles
- Bedwas Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons Ward 2.8 miles
- Risca Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Machen and Rudry
CF83 3EA, CF83 8NE, CF83 8NA, CF83 3DQ, CF83 3EP, CF83 8QP, CF83 8QE, CF83 8SP, CF83 8TZ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 15.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 22.5 miles
- Risca and Pontymister Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Crosskeys Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Machen and Rudry Ad
- Coach & Horses Hotel 3.3 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Mercure Newport 4 6.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 4.5 miles
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 6.9 miles
- New House Country Hotel 4 3.8 miles
- Premier Inn Cardiff North 3 3.3 miles
- Premier Inn Caerphilly Crossways 3 3.4 miles
- The Lincoln House Private Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Cardiff 4 6.8 miles
Schools in Machen and Rudry
- Graig-y-Rhacca Primary and Nursery Community Primary
- Machen Primary School Primary
- Wyclif Christian School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 1.9 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 5.2 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 6.4 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 6.7 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 6.7 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 6.9 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 7.1 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 7.1 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 7.4 miles
- Cardiff University University 7.6 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 7.6 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 7.8 miles