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United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Gelligaer

Monmouthshire Canal Lock – View from Ridgeway loop from Pengam

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Gelligaer

Monmouthshire Canal Lock – View from Ridgeway loop from Pengam

Moderate

5.0

(1)

11

riders

Monmouthshire Canal Lock – View from Ridgeway loop from Pengam

03:38

57.9km

690m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.4 km for 150 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

24.4 km

Monmouthshire Canal Lock

Highlight (Segment) • River

This cycle path follows the old Monmouthshire Canal, which was opened in 1796 and was originally about 20 kilometres long. With the help of 42 locks, 136 metres in height …

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30.4 km

Alteryn Wood

Forest

3

32.5 km

View from Ridgeway

Highlight • Other

4

46.7 km

Oak Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

49.7 km

the banking

Forest

B

57.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.5 km

14.1 km

4.37 km

2.71 km

1.12 km

985 m

113 m

Surfaces

39.7 km

15.0 km

1.68 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Monday 29 June

18°C

12°C

73 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

July 2, 2023,🚴🏻‍♀️🚴‍♂️➰⛅️🌤️☀️~{Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (🇬🇧) - traffic expierences 🧐, some more canal 😀 and Newport sightseeing 👀 loop 👍}
- Careful, stuff for your eyes: lots of pictures
- a lot of words too 😜
- Parents, watch out for your children: the left-hand traffic on the main roads, the behavior of the drivers and multi-lane clockwise roundabouts can be disturbing, dangerous situations incl.
- as on every holiday: on day 3, the body briefly refuses to find all …

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