Llandegfedd Reservoir – Llandegfedd Visitor Centre loop from Pontypool and New Inn

Llandegfedd Reservoir – Llandegfedd Visitor Centre loop from Pontypool and New Inn

Moderate

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Llandegfedd Reservoir – Llandegfedd Visitor Centre loop from Pontypool and New Inn

02:00

35.3km

600m

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: September 9, 2026

Tips

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 35.3 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.33 km

Llandegfedd Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

A lovely place with great views, with a variety of walking trails on offer.

Please note that the majority of the trails are closed annually from 1st October to 1st …

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4.47 km

Llyn Llandegfedd Lake

Highlight • Trail

A lovely place with great views, with a variety of walking trails on offer.

The visitors centre on the East shore near the dam wall has toilet and cafe facilities.

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4.81 km

Llandegfedd Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

The Visitors Centre is a new building. Was built 3 years ago. It has a great coffee shop which has reopened after covid 19. Also has ladies and gents toilets and shop.

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4.83 km

Llandegfedd Reservoir Coffee Stop

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to refuel, serves food till 3pm. Gets busy on the weekends 12-2pm. Good short climbs up and out east or west of the reservoir.

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6.25 km

Tree Tunnel Near Coed-y-Paen

Highlight • Natural

A cool little tree-tunnel along the lane from Coed-y-paen.

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7.57 km

Country Lane Near Usk

Highlight • Climb

By a few lumpy bits they mean a category 4 climb that we faced shortly after a pub stop.

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10.2 km

Pant-y-cwcw Wood

Forest

11.7 km

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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11.8 km

Number Forty Nine Café

Highlight • Cafe

Totally love this place everything is for sale in the building and every room is different. Very classy place and I also love the garden. Food is good to

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14.1 km

Coed Canol

Forest

35.3 km

End point

Train Station

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