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Lovely views on this route – Devil's Punchbowl, Blorenge Loop from Abergavenny

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Lovely views on this route – Devil's Punchbowl, Blorenge Loop from Abergavenny

Justin and Steve planned a mountain bike ride

October 23, 2021

Lovely views on this route – Devil's Punchbowl, Blorenge Loop from Abergavenny

Moderate

02:24

25.8km

10.7km/h

630m

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Overview

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.0 km for 90 m

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Start point

Train Station

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12.7 km

Hill's Tramway Tunnel, Blorenge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A terrific little descent, this. Starts open and fast, before becoming bracken-strewn and joining the old Hill's Tramway.

If you keep your wits about you you can see the 'cut and cover' tunnels made in the hillside alongside the trail.

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16.0 km

View of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Forest

This track is definitely overgrown in places so much so it’s hard to find some of the paths

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16.3 km

Devil's Punchbowl Pond

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tranquil, yes. An ancient pasture, now surrounded by trees once used or charcoal production. On a bike from here, the trail threads its way around the mountain in both directions. …

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17.2 km

Craig-yr-Hafod Tramroad Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Proper white-knuckle riding down an old tramway that once ran from the Blorenge. Rooty, rocky and extremely fun.

There are one or two gates, though, so keep your eyes peeled.

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21.1 km

Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal

Highlight • River

Wow! Leaving Newport I was already very impressed by the start of my tour over the Monmouthshire Canal and then this; the path along the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal is …

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25.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.92 km

6.90 km

5.24 km

2.55 km

1.77 km

476 m

Surfaces

9.39 km

7.60 km

5.28 km

2.09 km

740 m

722 m

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Lovely views on this route – Devil's Punchbowl, Blorenge Loop from Abergavenny

Hill's Tramway Tunnel, Blorenge

View of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Devil's Punchbowl Pond

Craig-yr-Hafod Tramroad Descent

Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal

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