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Last updated: September 17, 2025

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1. Boating Lake loop from Croesyceiliog

8.85km

00:55

40m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Boating Lake loop from Northville

5.76km

00:36

20m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Nant-y-Gollen Ponds loop from Pontypool and New Inn

7.04km

00:45

60m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Boating Lake loop from Llantarnam

8.98km

00:56

30m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Twyn y Cryn – Pentre-waun Wood loop from Lower New Inn

11.1km

01:16

190m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Old Railway Path to Blaenavon loop from Pentrepiod

16.1km

01:42

140m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Running loop from Lower New Inn

10.3km

01:07

170m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Boating Lake loop from Cwmbran

15.3km

01:35

80m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Forge Pond loop from Gallowsgreen

8.14km

00:51

70m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Forge Pond loop from Forge Side

10.2km

01:05

120m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best running trails in Torfaen

1. Boating Lake loop from Croesyceiliog

2. Boating Lake loop from Northville

3. Nant-y-Gollen Ponds loop from Pontypool and New Inn

4. Boating Lake loop from Llantarnam

5. Twyn y Cryn – Pentre-waun Wood loop from Lower New Inn

6. Old Railway Path to Blaenavon loop from Pentrepiod

7. Running loop from Lower New Inn

8. Boating Lake loop from Cwmbran

9. Forge Pond loop from Gallowsgreen

10. Forge Pond loop from Forge Side

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