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

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

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154

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

04:02

55.5km

530m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 10, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 37 m for 14 m

After 55.5 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.19 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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2.20 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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Arch Bridge Cycle Path to Brynmawr

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New flat path following the original NCR46 to Brynmawr.

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25.0 km

Coed Fedw-ddu

Forest

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Nant Dyar Above Clydach Village

Highlight • Forest

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Gilwern Boat Hire

Highlight • Structure

35.5 km

Abergavenny to Pontypool Canal (Cycle Route 49)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Absolutely magnificent! A must for everyone from hardcore gravel grinders to pleasure riders out for a bimble! Miles of pristine flat gravel and magnificent scenery. There are a few low …

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55.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.4 km

13.7 km

9.80 km

5.44 km

134 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.3 km

14.2 km

11.2 km

8.81 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 30 June

22°C

11°C

0 %

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Comments

May 22, 2025,Bike Ride Pontypool

Lost the signal again.( 44. 35mls) logged on phone.

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

Pontymoile Basin

Monmouth and Brecon Canal

Arch Bridge Cycle Path to Brynmawr

Nant Dyar Above Clydach Village

Gilwern Boat Hire

Abergavenny to Pontypool Canal (Cycle Route 49)

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