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Monmouth and Brecon Canal – Pontymoile Basin loop from Crosskeys

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Monmouth and Brecon Canal – Pontymoile Basin loop from Crosskeys

Hard

20

riders

Monmouth and Brecon Canal – Pontymoile Basin loop from Crosskeys

05:44

82.3km

850m

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: April 8, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 77 m for 8 m

After 82.3 km for 8 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

19.3 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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2

20.3 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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3

24.8 km

Stone Bridge and Canal View

Highlight • Viewpoint

go in the week.

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4

26.9 km

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Marker

Highlight • Bridge

Southern edge of the park, on a bridge over the Brecon & Monmouthshire canal.

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5

43.8 km

Abergavenny Castle and Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

These beautiful castle ruins are well worth a visit if you are in Abergavenny. There's also a quaint little museum built into the castle to help visitors understand the town's history.

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6

46.0 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Towpath Cycle Route

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A great alternative to the road... fully paved so doable on any bike. A great way to get from Abergavenny to the Cycle Route 49... which follows the canal.

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7

53.5 km

Nant Dyar Above Clydach Village

Highlight • Forest

56.2 km

Coed Fedw-ddu

Forest

9

56.7 km

Arch Bridge Cycle Path to Brynmawr

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

New flat path following the original NCR46 to Brynmawr.

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69.3 km

Coed Argoed

Forest

B

82.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.2 km

28.5 km

13.5 km

5.39 km

3.53 km

1.86 km

347 m

Surfaces

38.6 km

23.6 km

15.1 km

4.31 km

686 m

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Lowest point (40 m)

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