The route climbs steeply out of Risca before dropping down to Machen and crossing the Rhymney river to the lovely village of Draethen. Then following the Rhymney Valley Ridgeway route, mainly on forestry tracks, through to Wern Ddu and into Caerphilly.
Linear Rail Rambler. Register with Walk Leader in case of changes to train times.
Meet at Cardiff Central station at 9:45 for the 10 o'clock train for Ebbw Vale. Ticket to Risca.
Start Risca railway station on arrival of the train at approx 10:30
Finish Caerphilly railway station.
Walkers need to carry In Case of Emergency information – this might be on a card, key fob or on their smartphone