Usk Bridge – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Pengam

Usk Bridge – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Pengam

Moderate

4.5

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Usk Bridge – Hengoed Viaduct loop from Pengam

03:33

75.8km

770m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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28.9 km

Usk Bridge

Highlight • Monument

The old red sandstone bridge was built between 1746 and 1747. It has five arches and was widened in 1836-7, although it might not feel like it if traffic is busy! If you opt for the footpath, please dismount.

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29.7 km

Wisteria Flowers on Stone Wall

Highlight • Structure

This was in May after lots of rain, it obviously stood out while I enjoyed my Scotch Egg snack. The ideal food for long bike rides.

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44.9 km

Coffiology

Highlight • Cafe

Good coffee and cakes!

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45.6 km

Caerleon Roman Barracks

Archaeological Site

47.7 km

Caerleon River Boardwalk

Highlight • Trail

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

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54.5 km

Fourteen Locks Pond

Highlight • Lake

a great stop place to rest have a coffe and cake full your bottle of water and enjoy some view ... the old locks serve now as a pond for …

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55.0 km

Little People Sculptures on the Canal

Highlight • Monument

69.5 km

Gelligroes Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

Titanic rescue history linked to this location. Worth a visit if you are in the area.

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72.1 km

Hengoed Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

The coal mining industry transformed the landscape of South Wales and one of the ways it did that was bringing about the construction of railways and, to span valleys, their …

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