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Former Locks Pond – Monmouth and Brecon Canal loop from Torfaen

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Former Locks Pond – Monmouth and Brecon Canal loop from Torfaen

Moderate

4.4

(7)

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Former Locks Pond – Monmouth and Brecon Canal loop from Torfaen

02:29

41.5km

270m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 25.6 km for 6 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

6.81 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 …

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2

9.02 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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3

10.9 km

Wellington Bridge and Locks, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Highlight • Bridge

Can be very muddy off track but offering some great views of local habitats and wildlife

Birdlife abounds, aside from the obvious resident waterbirds, recent highlights include Grey and Pied …

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4

11.4 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Towpath

Highlight • River

The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal links up a small network of canals, running 35 navigable miles (56km) through the Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park for the majority of its length.

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5

12.1 km

Stone Bridge Overlooking the River

Highlight • Bridge

go on a week day .

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21.0 km

Caerleon Roman Barracks

Archaeological Site

7

30.9 km

Former Locks Pond

Highlight • Lake

8

31.5 km

Stone Bridge Over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Highlight • Bridge

go in the week .Nice and quiet

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9

38.4 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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B

41.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.0 km

1.66 km

1.02 km

608 m

184 m

114 m

Surfaces

33.0 km

7.48 km

603 m

426 m

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Highest point (160 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

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6°C

50 %

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