Museums & Galleries · Monmouthshire
Arthur Machen's House
📍 NP18 1AE
Photo: Jaggery (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Birthplace house of writer Arthur Machen, marked with a blue plaque
- Learn about Machen's supernatural fantasy The Great God Pan
- Discover the novel's link to Guillermo del Toro's Oscar-winning film
- Explore Machen's connections to Caerleon and the wider Gwent landscape
This is the birthplace house of Arthur Machen, the fantasy and horror writer born in Caerleon in 1863, and the building is marked with a blue plaque. Machen is best known for The Great God Pan, a supernatural fantasy later linked to Guillermo del Toro's Oscar-winning film 'Pan's Labyrinth'. Through his writing, Machen drew on the landscapes of Gwent, including the Iron Age hillforts, Twmbarlwm, the forests of Wentwood and the Usk Valley, making this a good stop for anyone interested in literary history and the stories behind the Welsh landscape. It suits visitors with an interest in horror fiction, folklore and local heritage. The house sits in Caerleon, Newport, close to Newport (South Wales) station 2.5 miles away, with 31 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Best for
- Fans of literature, horror fiction and local history
From the attraction's own website on 11 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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Turn a visit to Arthur Machen's House into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Newport (South Wales) 2.5 miles
- Cwmbran 4.2 miles
- Pye Corner 4.2 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page