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Cwmbran Central

The Queen Inn – Monmouthshire Canal Towpath loop from Cwmbran

Mountain biking trails

Cwmbran Central

The Queen Inn – Monmouthshire Canal Towpath loop from Cwmbran

Moderate

3.0

(1)

5

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The Queen Inn – Monmouthshire Canal Towpath loop from Cwmbran

01:53

25.0km

440m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 53 m for 71 m

After 24.9 km for 71 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

6.66 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!

Tip by

2

17.4 km

Trig point at Mynydd Twyn-glas summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Mynydd Twyn-glas is a sprawling 472-metre-high mountain extending into Caerphilly and Torfaen county boroughs in South Wales. It lies southwest of Pontypool, west of Cwmbran and east of Newbridge and taking the form of a rolling plateau the margins of which are defined by steep slopes, many of which are cloaked with conifer plantations. A broad shoulder extending south from the summit is known as Mynydd Maen whilst to the north is Mynydd Llwyd. The thickly afforested northern slopes of the hill drop down steeply into Cwm y Glyn. It is a UK listed Marilyn.

Tip by

3

21.3 km

The Queen Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

great food .beer and atmosphere.

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4

22.4 km

Tyrannosaurus Rex Sculpture, Abercarn

Highlight • Monument

on roads and tarmac paths.suitable for anyone.

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5

22.9 km

Monmouthshire Canal Towpath

Highlight • River

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.

Tip by

6

22.9 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Lock

Highlight • Cycleway

The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is a small network of canals in South Wales. For most of its currently (2018) navigable 35-mile (56 km) length it runs through the Brecon Beacons National Park, and its present rural character and tranquillity belies its original purpose as an industrial corridor for coal and iron, which were brought to the canal by a network of tramways and/or railroads, many of which were built and owned by the canal company.

The "Mon and Brec" was originally two independent canals – the Monmouthshire Canal from Newport to Pontymoile Basin (including the Crumlin Arm) and the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal running from Pontymoile to Brecon. Both canals were abandoned in 1962, but the Brecknock and Abergavenny route and a small section of the Monmouthshire route have been reopened since 1970. Much of the rest of the original Monmouthshire Canal is the subject of a restoration plan, which includes the construction of a new marina at the Newport end of the canal.

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B

25.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

8.27 km

3.16 km

2.26 km

976 m

204 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

8.84 km

2.81 km

2.62 km

258 m

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

26°C

15°C

39 %

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