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Monmouth and Brecon Canal – The Unicorn Inn loop from Torfaen

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Monmouth and Brecon Canal – The Unicorn Inn loop from Torfaen

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4.4

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Monmouth and Brecon Canal – The Unicorn Inn loop from Torfaen

02:29

41.5km

270m

Cycling

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

Last updated: February 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 25.6 km for 6 m

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6.81 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Lock

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The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is a small network of canals in South Wales. For most of its currently (2018) navigable 35-mile (56 km) length it runs through the Brecon …

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9.02 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Cycle Route (Route 49)

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Not one for the weekend but will get you from Newport into the Brecons in no time at all. Either take the canal all the way to Brecon for the …

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10.9 km

Wellington Bridge and Locks, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

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Can be very muddy off track but offering some great views of local habitats and wildlife

Birdlife abounds, aside from the obvious resident waterbirds, recent highlights include Grey and Pied …

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11.4 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Towpath

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The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal links up a small network of canals, running 35 navigable miles (56km) through the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park for the majority of its length.

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12.1 km

Stone Bridge Overlooking the River

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go on a week day .

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21.0 km

Caerleon Roman Barracks

Archaeological Site

31.5 km

Stone Bridge Over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

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go in the week .Nice and quiet

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38.4 km

Monmouth and Brecon Canal

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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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39.9 km

Lovely pub on the outskirts of Pontypool. Little beer garden visible from inside is perfect for bike parking. Owners and staff were super friendly and welcoming. Delicious food with generous servings. New vegan menu coming in 2019!

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41.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.6 km

1.92 km

1.11 km

608 m

184 m

114 m

Surfaces

33.2 km

7.36 km

603 m

426 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

16°C

6°C

43 %

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Monmouth and Brecon Canal – The Unicorn Inn loop from Torfaen

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Lock

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Cycle Route (Route 49)

Wellington Bridge and Locks, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Towpath

Stone Bridge Overlooking the River

Stone Bridge Over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Monmouth and Brecon Canal

The Unicorn Inn

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