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Newtown And Llanllwchaiarn

Montgomery Canal & Dolforwyn Castle loop from Newtown

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Newtown And Llanllwchaiarn

Montgomery Canal & Dolforwyn Castle loop from Newtown

Easy

4.7

(6)

riders

Montgomery Canal & Dolforwyn Castle loop from Newtown

01:06

17.2km

140m

Cycling

Embark on the Montgomery Canal & Dolforwyn Castle loop from Newtown, an easy touring bicycle ride covering 10.7 miles (17.2 km) with 470 feet (143 metres) of elevation gain. This route offers a varied experience, blending tranquil canal paths with countryside climbs. You will cycle along picturesque canal-side paths, often…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Parking

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4.83 km

Montgomery Canal Greenway: Llanllwchaiarn to Aberbechan (NCN 81)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Scenic traffic free path between the canal and the river.

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7.55 km

Brynderwen Iron Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This iron bridge over the River Severn and the Montgomery Canal was built in 1852 after a flood destroyed the timber bridge. Today, it remains very much in use as a key access point to Abermule and is Grade II-listed.

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9.24 km

Dolforwyn Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Built in 1273 by Llywelyn ap Gruffydd (Llywelyn the Last), a Welsh Lord, Dolforwyn Castle stands on a prominent hillside overlooking the Severn valley.

After lord Roger Mortimer defeated Dolforwyn …

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17.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

4.41 km

340 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.32 km

5.19 km

4.59 km

140 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Montgomery Canal Greenway: Llanllwchaiarn to Aberbechan (NCN 81)

Brynderwen Iron Bridge

Dolforwyn Castle Ruins

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