Big City Loop Extension

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 22.77 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 141 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 144 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 99 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2 m
  • ⚐
    District: Caerleon 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.614103° / W 2.97972°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 64 m - Start on Priory Close
  2. 2 : km 0.06 - alt. 68 m - Turn left onto Trinity View
  3. 3 : km 0.42 - alt. 24 m - Turn right onto Lodge Road
  4. 4 : km 0.49 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto Roman Reach
  5. 5 : km 0.54 - alt. 21 m - Turn right onto Wentwood Road
  6. 6 : km 0.85 - alt. 9 m - Turn right onto Chestnut Grove
  7. 7 : km 1.06 - alt. 7 m - Turn slight right
  8. 8 : km 1.2 - alt. 8 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 1.94 - alt. 19 m - Turn slight left onto Pillmawr Road
  10. 10 : km 2.19 - alt. 14 m - Keep left
  11. 11 : km 3.21 - alt. 8 m - Turn right onto Albany Street
  12. 12 : km 3.27 - alt. 7 m - Keep left onto Albany Street
  13. 13 : km 3.29 - alt. 7 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Albany Street
  14. 14 : km 3.91 - alt. 7 m - Turn left onto Lyne Road
  15. 15 : km 4.13 - alt. 8 m - Keep left onto Lyne Road
  16. 16 : km 4.15 - alt. 8 m - Keep right onto Lyne Road
  17. 17 : km 4.17 - alt. 8 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Shaftesbury Street, A4051
  18. 18 : km 4.2 - alt. 8 m - Keep left onto Shaftesbury Street, A4051
  19. 19 : km 4.4 - alt. 8 m - Keep right onto Shaftesbury Street, A4051
  20. 20 : km 4.7 - alt. 7 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Newport Bridge, B4591
  21. 21 : km 4.74 - alt. 3 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 4.75 - alt. 3 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 4.77 - alt. 7 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 4.78 - alt. 7 m - Turn right onto Kutaisi Walk
  25. 25 : km 5.27 - alt. 6 m - Keep left
  26. 26 : km 5.76 - alt. 7 m - Keep right
  27. 27 : km 5.76 - alt. 7 m - Turn sharp right
  28. 28 : km 6.52 - alt. 9 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 6.54 - alt. 9 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 7.91 - alt. 9 m - Keep right
  31. 31 : km 8.22 - alt. 9 m - Turn right
  32. 32 : km 8.24 - alt. 9 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 9.48 - alt. 6 m - Turn slight right onto Kutaisi Walk
  34. 34 : km 9.97 - alt. 7 m - Turn slight right
  35. 35 : km 10 - alt. 3 m - Turn left
  36. 36 : km 10.01 - alt. 2 m - Turn right
  37. 37 : km 10.21 - alt. 8 m - Turn left onto Clarence Place, B4591
  38. 38 : km 10.3 - alt. 7 m - Keep left onto Caerleon Road, B4596
  39. 39 : km 10.36 - alt. 7 m - Turn left onto East Usk Road
  40. 40 : km 10.38 - alt. 7 m - Turn left onto Caerleon Road, B4596
  41. 41 : km 10.43 - alt. 7 m - Turn sharp right
  42. 42 : km 10.47 - alt. 7 m - Turn left onto Chepstow Road, B4591
  43. 43 : km 11.1 - alt. 6 m - Turn left onto Fairoak Terrace
  44. 44 : km 11.1 - alt. 6 m - Turn sharp left onto Chepstow Road, B4591
  45. 45 : km 14.41 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto B4236
  46. 46 : km 14.74 - alt. 67 m - Turn left onto Christchurch Hill
  47. 47 : km 15.01 - alt. 86 m - Turn slight left onto Christchurch Road
  48. 48 : km 15.67 - alt. 87 m - Keep left onto Christchurch Road
  49. 49 : km 16.8 - alt. 79 m - Turn right onto Hove Avenue
  50. 50 : km 17.06 - alt. 67 m - Turn left onto Firbank Avenue
  51. 51 : km 17.11 - alt. 65 m - Turn left
  52. 52 : km 17.19 - alt. 61 m - Turn right
  53. 53 : km 17.24 - alt. 58 m - Turn left onto Heather Road
  54. 54 : km 17.31 - alt. 56 m - Turn right onto Brangwyn Crescent
  55. 55 : km 17.6 - alt. 47 m - Turn right onto Rembrandt Way
  56. 56 : km 17.89 - alt. 41 m - Turn right onto Burton Road
  57. 57 : km 17.99 - alt. 44 m - Turn left onto Beaufort Road
  58. 58 : km 18.2 - alt. 27 m - Turn right onto Caerleon Road, B4596
  59. 59 : km 20.23 - alt. 13 m - Turn left onto High Street, B4236
  60. 60 : km 20.76 - alt. 16 m - Turn left onto Lodge Road
  61. 61 : km 22.34 - alt. 24 m - Turn right onto Trinity View
  62. 62 : km 22.7 - alt. 68 m - Turn right onto Priory Close
  63. S/E : km 22.77 - alt. 64 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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Walking Lodge Hill

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↔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

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↔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 Langstone-Penhow

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↔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 Rhiwderin

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↔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 Llanwern Hill

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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 Gwent Levels

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↔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.

Walking Michaelstone-y-Fedw

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↔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.

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