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Llanelly Quarry Limekilns – Pontymoile Basin loop from Crosskeys

Llanelly Quarry Limekilns – Pontymoile Basin loop from Crosskeys

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Llanelly Quarry Limekilns – Pontymoile Basin loop from Crosskeys

05:07

77.7km

920m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 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 77.7 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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28.7 km

Parc Nant y Waun

Nature Reserve

30.8 km

Arch Bridge Cycle Path to Brynmawr

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

New flat path following the original NCR46 to Brynmawr.

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31.9 km

Historic Railway at Cwm Clydach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Some great riding up this way and great views

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32.3 km

Coed Fedw-ddu

Forest

33.9 km

Llanelly Quarry Limekilns

Highlight • Monument

Llanelly Quarry once supplied the Clydach Ironworks with limestone. Two pairs of limekilns can still be seen from the cycle path #46.

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37.5 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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37.9 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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39.5 km

Clydach Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Suitable for all bikes

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44.2 km

Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal

Highlight • River

Wow! Leaving Newport I was already very impressed by the start of my tour over the Monmouthshire Canal and then this; the path along the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal is …

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61.2 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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77.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.3 km

13.6 km

13.5 km

12.6 km

5.83 km

2.80 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

24.4 km

21.4 km

4.58 km

845 m

157 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

5°C

36 %

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Llanelly Quarry Limekilns – Pontymoile Basin loop from Crosskeys

Arch Bridge Cycle Path to Brynmawr

Historic Railway at Cwm Clydach

Llanelly Quarry Limekilns

Gilwern Halt Railway Station Ruins

Old Railway Path and Stone Bridge, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Clydach Cycle Path

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Pontymoile Basin

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