Newport to Abergavenny
Description
Follow National Cycle routes 47,
49
, 492 and 46 from Newport to Abergavenny.
You start on the river Usk in Newport and follow National Cycle routes 47 and 49 along the river and the
Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
to Cwmbran and then onto
Pontypool
. Here you join another traffic free section along National Cycle route 492 which takes you towards Brynmawr via
Blaenavon
, with splendid views of the
Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway
. Near Brynmawr you'll join
National Cycle Route 46
, with views of
Cwm Clydach
gorge and another run along the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal taking you to Abergavenny.
Newport to Abergavenny Ordnance Survey Map
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Newport to Abergavenny Aerial Photo View Map
   
Distance
28 miles (45 km)
Difficulty
****
Joining Routes
Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
,
Blaenavon
,
Pontypool to Blaenavon
,
Newport To Caerleon
Memory Map Route
Newport to Abergavenny.mmo
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GPX File
Newport to Abergavenny.gpx
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Elevation
Route Photos
Along the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal
Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway
Garn Lakes
Clydach Gorge, near Brynmawr
View at Clydach
Canal at Govilon
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Map (Route in Red)
Aerial Photo View of this route
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