Blaen Bran Community Woodland – View of the River Severn loop from Henllys

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Blaen Bran Community Woodland – View of the River Severn loop from Henllys

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Blaen Bran Community Woodland – View of the River Severn loop from Henllys

04:30

15.5km

390m

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: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.42 km

View of Abergavenny from Graig Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

quite muddy in places great walk alone defined paths.

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3.62 km

The Queen Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

great food .beer and atmosphere.

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4.51 km

Blaen Bran Community Woodland

Highlight • Trail

Blaen Bran farm was built into the mountainside and probably looked much like many of the other mountain farms of that time. I’m sure many generations of families lived there …

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6.37 km

Blaen Bran Community Woodland

Forest

7.58 km

View of the River Severn from Mynydd Twyn-Glas

Highlight • Trail

can be muddy in winter.

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9.19 km

Trig point at Mynydd Twyn-glas summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Mynydd Twyn-glas is a sprawling 472-metre-high mountain extending into Caerphilly and Torfaen county boroughs in South Wales. It lies southwest of Pontypool, west of Cwmbran and east of Newbridge and …

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13.8 km

View of the River Severn

Highlight • River

take good waterproofs.this is Wales.

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14.4 km

Henllys Colliery Site

Highlight • Structure

Situated above the eastern upper slopes of Mynyddmaen above the village of Henllys the colliery was opened in 1815 by Hanson and Co.67 people were employed producing coal. Production ended in 1927 it was abandoned a year later.

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15.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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