Local Hilly 32km

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 32.73 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 10h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 389 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 396 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 161 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 35 m
  • ⚐
    District: Panteg 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.68187° / W 3.02703°
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Description

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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 133 m - Start near 44-46 Greenhill Rd, Pontypool NP4, UK
  2. 2 : km 1.45 - alt. 130 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
  3. 3 : km 1.99 - alt. 139 m - Slight right towards Victoria Rd
  4. 4 : km 2.02 - alt. 141 m - Slight left onto Victoria Rd
  5. 5 : km 2.08 - alt. 142 m - Slight right towards Clarence St
  6. 6 : km 2.87 - alt. 152 m - Turn right towards High St
  7. 7 : km 2.9 - alt. 155 m - Turn right onto High St
  8. 8 : km 2.96 - alt. 151 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 3.95 - alt. 151 m - Slight right onto Merchant's Hill
  10. 10 : km 4.13 - alt. 139 m - Turn right onto Osborne Rd/A4043
  11. 11 : km 4.46 - alt. 139 m - Turn right onto Church Ln
  12. 12 : km 4.48 - alt. 137 m - Slight right
  13. 13 : km 5.22 - alt. 128 m - Turn right towards Riverside
  14. 14 : km 5.24 - alt. 126 m - Turn left onto Riverside
  15. 15 : km 5.53 - alt. 125 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Park Rd
  16. 16 : km 5.58 - alt. 128 m - Turn left onto Rosemary Ln
  17. 17 : km 6.68 - alt. 111 m - Turn left onto Usk Rd
  18. 18 : km 7.13 - alt. 125 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto The Hwy
  19. 19 : km 8.19 - alt. 114 m - Turn left onto Golf Rd
  20. 20 : km 9.09 - alt. 139 m - Turn right onto Jerusalem Ln
  21. 21 : km 9.88 - alt. 116 m - Turn left onto Sluvad Rd
  22. 22 : km 12.12 - alt. 88 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 12.48 - alt. 88 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 13.32 - alt. 137 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 15.7 - alt. 98 m - Turn right onto Tre-Herbert Rd
  26. 26 : km 17.02 - alt. 110 m - Turn left towards Newport Rd
  27. 27 : km 17.17 - alt. 109 m - Turn left onto Newport Rd
  28. 28 : km 17.35 - alt. 107 m - Turn left onto The Hwy
  29. 29 : km 18.95 - alt. 73 m - Turn right onto LlanYr Avon Way
  30. 30 : km 19.79 - alt. 47 m - Turn left onto Llanfrechfa Way
  31. 31 : km 20.77 - alt. 39 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Newport Rd
  32. 32 : km 21.27 - alt. 40 m - Turn right onto Llantarnam Rd
  33. 33 : km 22.87 - alt. 53 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Henllys Way
  34. 34 : km 22.92 - alt. 54 m - Turn right onto Victoria St
  35. 35 : km 23.48 - alt. 64 m - Turn left onto Commercial St
  36. 36 : km 24.91 - alt. 118 m - At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Ty Gwyn Way
  37. 37 : km 25.34 - alt. 146 m - Turn right onto Thornhill Rd
  38. 38 : km 26.61 - alt. 151 m - Continue straight onto Upper Cwmbran Rd
  39. 39 : km 27.34 - alt. 110 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Five Locks Rd
  40. 40 : km 28.11 - alt. 94 m - Turn left onto Grove Park
  41. 41 : km 28.38 - alt. 75 m - Slight left to stay on Grove Park
  42. 42 : km 28.41 - alt. 75 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Cwmbran Dr/A4051
  43. 43 : km 29.03 - alt. 82 m - At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Avondale Rd
  44. 44 : km 29.56 - alt. 94 m - Turn right onto Station Rd
  45. 45 : km 30.97 - alt. 110 m - Turn left onto Coed-y-Gric Rd
  46. 46 : km 32.3 - alt. 113 m - Turn right onto South St
  47. 47 : km 32.37 - alt. 118 m - Continue straight onto Greenhill Rd
  48. S/E : km 32.73 - alt. 133 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Lodge Hill

Walker
Lodge Hill
↔5.00 km ↗+119 m ↘-115 m ◔1h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Caerleon (Newport)

Lodge Hill Circular Walk in Caerleon. Mostly rural paths with some stiles and kissing gates. Some steep sections. Spectacular views from the high ground over the River Usk and the City of Newport. Look out for the distinct Lodge Hill Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

Walking Fourteen Locks

Walker
↔4.81 km ↗+95 m ↘-95 m ◔1h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Rogerstone (Newport)

A refreshing walk following the surfaced towpaths of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal with some steep steps,
stiles and uneven field paths further along requiring sturdy footwear.

Walking Rhiwderin

Walker
↔6.85 km ↗+194 m ↘-187 m ◔2h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Graig (Newport)

Mostly rural paths, woodland tracks with some steep climbs, stiles and gates to negotiate. Enjoy great views over the rolling countryside around Machen. Look out for the distinct Rhiwderin Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

Walking Langstone-Penhow

Walker
↔14.39 km ↗+340 m ↘-333 m ◔5h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Langstone (Newport)

Mostly rural paths with some stiles, kissing gates and steep climbs with fantastic views over Wentwood and surrounding countryside.

Look out for the distinct Langstone-Penhow Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

Walking Llanwern Hill

Walker
Llanwern Hill
↔5.01 km ↗+43 m ↘-44 m ◔1h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Bishton (Newport)

An exhilarating walk with some steep inclines and declines requiring sturdy footwear but there are fine views along the way.

Walking Michaelstone-y-Fedw

Walker
↔9.00 km ↗+104 m ↘-101 m ◔2h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Michaelston-y-Vedw (Newport)

Michaelstone-y-Fedw Circular Walk. Rural footpaths through woodland and pasture with some steep sections.
Stiles and gates to negotiate. Look out for the distinct Michaelstone-y-Fedw Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

Walking Rhymney River

Walker
↔10.92 km ↗+178 m ↘-178 m ◔3h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Michaelston-y-Vedw (Newport)

The Rhymney River Walk is a seven-mile circular walk around the lower Rhymney Valley.The short climbs through dappled woodland reward the walker with panoramic views of the valley floor and archaeological heritage of the area.

Walking Gwent Levels

Walker
↔14.97 km ↗+4 m ↘-4 m ◔4h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Nash (Newport)

NewportWetlands Reserve is a nationally important haven for wildlife and is a designated National Nature Reserve. There is an amazing variety of wild birds, wildlife and flora.

An exhilarating mostly level walk on hard surface paths around the reserve. Generally flat rural footpaths with stiles and gates to negotiate as you leave the reserve. Walkers are encouraged to find an alternative route between point 2 and 3 during the nesting season.

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