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Caerleon River Boardwalk – Monmouthshire Canal Towpath loop from Pontypool and New Inn

Caerleon River Boardwalk – Monmouthshire Canal Towpath loop from Pontypool and New Inn

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Caerleon River Boardwalk – Monmouthshire Canal Towpath loop from Pontypool and New Inn

01:32

35.0km

250m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 37 m for 14 m

After 20.4 km for 6 m

After 35.0 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.5 km

Caerleon to Usk Road

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17.7 km

Caerleon River Boardwalk

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Great easy walk for the whole family can be cycled good view over the river

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21.3 km

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25.1 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Towpath

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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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25.7 km

Wellington Bridge and Locks, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

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Can be very muddy off track but offering some great views of local habitats and wildlife

Birdlife abounds, aside from the obvious resident waterbirds, recent highlights include Grey and Pied …

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27.5 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Cycle Route (Route 49)

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Not one for the weekend but will get you from Newport into the Brecons in no time at all. Either take the canal all the way to Brecon for the …

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30.0 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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35.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.3 km

15.3 km

1.43 km

853 m

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.8 km

3.17 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Caerleon River Boardwalk – Monmouthshire Canal Towpath loop from Pontypool and New Inn

Caerleon to Usk Road

Caerleon River Boardwalk

New Path Home

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Towpath

Wellington Bridge and Locks, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Cycle Route (Route 49)

Monmouthshire Canal Towpath

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