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Old Cemetery Entrance – Turtles by the Canal loop from Cwmbrân

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Old Cemetery Entrance – Turtles by the Canal loop from Cwmbrân

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Old Cemetery Entrance – Turtles by the Canal loop from Cwmbrân

02:12

8.46km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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404 m

Turtles by the Canal

Highlight • River

Good footpaths.

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1.73 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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3.03 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Pond

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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[1] 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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8.46 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.51 km

2.94 km

1.96 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.01 km

3.70 km

700 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 15 July

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Old Cemetery Entrance – Turtles by the Canal loop from Cwmbrân