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Monmouth and Brecon Canal – Pontymoile Basin loop from New Inn

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Monmouth and Brecon Canal – Pontymoile Basin loop from New Inn

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Monmouth and Brecon Canal – Pontymoile Basin loop from New Inn

04:04

15.0km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.57 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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4.71 km

Shell Grotto

Highlight • Structure

7.67 km

Stone Bridge and Canal View

Highlight • Viewpoint

go in the week.

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11.1 km

Whimsical Spacehopper Figures

Highlight • Structure

Can you spot them?

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12.1 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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15.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.45 km

5.24 km

1.19 km

827 m

286 m

Surfaces

5.78 km

4.63 km

2.04 km

1.24 km

771 m

532 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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Monmouth and Brecon Canal – Pontymoile Basin loop from New Inn

Monmouth and Brecon Canal

Shell Grotto

Stone Bridge and Canal View

Whimsical Spacehopper Figures

Pontymoile Basin

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