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Pontymoile Basin – Monmouthshire Canal Towpath loop from Crosskeys

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Pontymoile Basin – Monmouthshire Canal Towpath loop from Crosskeys

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Pontymoile Basin – Monmouthshire Canal Towpath loop from Crosskeys

01:55

43.0km

380m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 28, 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 43.0 km for 8 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

997 m

Crumlin Arm Canal

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2

19.7 km

Pontymoile Basin

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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

23.7 km

Monmouthshire Canal Towpath

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Really pleasant shared path. Surface is generally good, a mix of hardback gravel and tarmac. It is a shared path, so be nice - it's a great route for a chilled leisurely ride.

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4

28.3 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Towpath

Highlight • River

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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5

31.2 km

New Path Home

Highlight (Segment) • Other

6

34.9 km

Monmouthshire Canal Locks

Highlight • Trail

beautiful pathway besides massive wooden canal locks

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7

35.0 km

Fourteen Locks Pond

Highlight • Lake

a great stop place to rest have a coffe and cake full your bottle of water and enjoy some view ... the old locks serve now as a pond for …

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8

35.5 km

Little People Sculptures on the Canal

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B

43.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.3 km

13.3 km

3.23 km

942 m

102 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.7 km

4.09 km

120 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Sunday 10 May

13°C

3°C

41 %

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