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Monmouth and Brecon Canal – Pontymoile Basin loop from Pontypool and New Inn

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Monmouth and Brecon Canal – Pontymoile Basin loop from Pontypool and New Inn

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Monmouth and Brecon Canal – Pontymoile Basin loop from Pontypool and New Inn

01:51

27.5km

350m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.35 km for 98 m

After 17.9 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.40 km

Italian Gardens, Pontypool Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of many lovely places in pontypool park

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20.3 km

Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

go in the autumn.

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23.1 km

Old Railway Path to Blaenavon

Highlight • Trail

What a very popular. Easy walk.mayanders along the old railway route to Blainavon.

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23.9 km

Lovely pub on the outskirts of Pontypool. Little beer garden visible from inside is perfect for bike parking. Owners and staff were super friendly and welcoming. Delicious food with generous servings. New vegan menu coming in 2019!

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25.3 km

Monmouth and Brecon Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Great ride, can get tight with height and width on some bridges but in all a mostly paved cycle through Cwmbran with light gravel down to Newport and up past …

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26.3 km

Pontymoile Basin

Highlight • Rest Area

Pontymoile Basin, was originally a toll point where the canal narrows as it approaches the large area expanse of water used for turning narrowboats and filling up with water.

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27.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

7.38 km

2.39 km

818 m

357 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

7.56 km

348 m

272 m

200 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 7 May

16°C

6°C

43 %

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Monmouth and Brecon Canal – Pontymoile Basin loop from Pontypool and New Inn

Italian Gardens, Pontypool Park

Forest Path

Old Railway Path to Blaenavon

The Unicorn Inn

Monmouth and Brecon Canal

Pontymoile Basin

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