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Pontymoile Basin – Monmouth and Brecon Canal loop from Blaenavon

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Pontymoile Basin – Monmouth and Brecon Canal loop from Blaenavon

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5.0

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Pontymoile Basin – Monmouth and Brecon Canal loop from Blaenavon

02:56

45.7km

480m

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: April 3, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Blaenafon Town Centre Conservation Area

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Start point

Parking

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14.9 km

The Unicorn Inn

Highlight • Pub

Lovely pub on the outskirts of Pontypool. Little beer garden visible from inside is perfect for bike parking. Owners and staff were super friendly and welcoming. Delicious food with generous servings. New vegan menu coming in 2019!

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16.3 km

Pontymoile Basin

Highlight • Rest Area

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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25.4 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Cycle Route (Route 49)

Highlight • Cycleway

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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31.6 km

Monmouth and Brecon Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Great ride, can get tight with height and width on some bridges but in all a mostly paved cycle through Cwmbran with light gravel down to Newport and up past …

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45.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.2 km

10.4 km

9.64 km

1.64 km

776 m

152 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.7 km

12.2 km

1.51 km

307 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

4°C

38 %

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Pontymoile Basin – Monmouth and Brecon Canal loop from Blaenavon

The Unicorn Inn

Pontymoile Basin

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Cycle Route (Route 49)

Monmouth and Brecon Canal

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