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Gilwern Boat Hire loop from Gilwern

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Gilwern Boat Hire loop from Gilwern

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Gilwern Boat Hire loop from Gilwern

01:34

19.2km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 2.16 km for 12 m

After 15.4 km for 21 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.00 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Walk

Highlight • River

Park in gilwern car park and cross road by crossing through houses onto canal.

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8.47 km

Keeper's Pond (Pen-Ffordd-Goch Pond)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Keeper's Pond (Pen-Ffordd-Goch Pond) boasts great views across the Usk Valley towards the Sugar Loaf and the Black Mountains. Within the Blaenavon World Heritage Site and the National Park, it's …

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8.61 km

Keeper's Pond (Pen-ffordd-goch Pond)

Highlight • Lake

Keeper's Pond is a beautiful little pond near the summit of the Blorenge mountain. There is an information sign and a conveniant parking place next to it, where you can …

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16.8 km

Old Railway Path and Stone Bridge, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Bridge

Old railway turned cycle path close to the canal

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17.2 km

Gilwern Halt Railway Station Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Here are the remains of the Gilwern Halt railway station on the now abandoned Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny railway. Two platforms and a bridge including stairs are left and can be visited via the cycle path #46.

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18.6 km

Gilwern Boat Hire

Highlight • Structure

19.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

1.87 km

1.65 km

1.14 km

736 m

436 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

2.97 km

1.04 km

440 m

436 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

22°C

12°C

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Gilwern Boat Hire loop from Gilwern

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Walk

Keeper's Pond (Pen-Ffordd-Goch Pond)

Keeper's Pond (Pen-ffordd-goch Pond)

Old Railway Path and Stone Bridge, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Gilwern Halt Railway Station Ruins

Gilwern Boat Hire

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