Machen - Ruperra Castle - Dreathen History walk (Glamorgan History Walks 2025), 3 August | Event in Newport

Machen - Ruperra Castle - Dreathen History walk (Glamorgan History Walks 2025)

Graham Loveluck-Edwards

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Sun, 03 Aug, 2025 at 03:00 pm

St. Michael & All Angels Church, Lower Machen

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Date & Location

Sun, 03 Aug, 2025 at 03:00 pm (BST)

St. Michael & All Angels Church, Lower Machen

Lower Machen, Wales, Newport, United Kingdom

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About the event

Machen - Ruperra Castle - Dreathen History walk (Glamorgan History Walks 2025)
The Morgans were one of the most significant families in south Wales history and our walk takes us to one of their former seats at Rupera. But this landscape is equally peppered with reminders of the Iron Age, the Tudor period and everything since. You will also be staggered by the incredible views.

Tickets are £10 for adults and children under 16 go free.

Joining Instructions
Date: Sunday 3rd August 2025
Start Time: Arrive by 2.45pm with a view to starting at 3.00pm
Meeting: Outside the church of St Michael and All Angels, Lower Machen NP10 8GU
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Ending up with drinks at The Maenllwyd Inn, Rudry.

History topics discussed
The Morgans
Bronze Age burials
Iron Age Hill Forts

Places we visit
Rupera Castle (and older motte)
Coed Craig Rupera (Iron Age)
The Iron Bridge
Plas Machen

Route Information
Parking: Around the church in Lower Machen NP10 8GU
Distance: 6 miles
Elevation: 613.08 feet
Walking time: 3 1/2 hours


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St. Michael & All Angels Church, Lower Machen, Lower Machen,Newport, Wales, United Kingdom

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Machen - Ruperra Castle - Dreathen History walk (Glamorgan History Walks 2025), 3 August | Event in Newport
Machen - Ruperra Castle - Dreathen History walk (Glamorgan History Walks 2025)
Sun, 03 Aug, 2025 at 03:00 pm