Garn To Blaenavon And Back

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 18.53 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 6h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 405 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 397 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 553 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 239 m
  • ⚐
    District: Abersychan 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 51.735501° / W 3.066896°
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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.

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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. 285 m - Start on Stanley Road
  2. 2 : km 0.19 - alt. 281 m - Turn sharp left onto Stanley Road
  3. 3 : km 0.2 - alt. 281 m - Turn left onto Stanley Road
  4. 4 : km 0.45 - alt. 261 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 0.47 - alt. 259 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 0.48 - alt. 257 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 2.4 - alt. 292 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 2.41 - alt. 286 m - Turn left onto Shop Road
  9. 9 : km 2.71 - alt. 242 m - Turn slight left onto Cwmavon Road, A4043
  10. 10 : km 2.9 - alt. 246 m - Turn sharp right
  11. 11 : km 5.28 - alt. 374 m - Turn sharp left onto Llanover Road
  12. 12 : km 6.32 - alt. 344 m - Keep right
  13. 13 : km 6.36 - alt. 344 m - Turn slight left onto Llanover Road
  14. 14 : km 6.7 - alt. 340 m - Turn right onto King Street
  15. 15 : km 7 - alt. 363 m - Turn right onto Upper Waun Street
  16. 16 : km 7 - alt. 364 m - Turn sharp left onto North Street, B4246
  17. 17 : km 7.23 - alt. 345 m - Turn right onto Estate Road
  18. 18 : km 7.31 - alt. 350 m - Turn right onto Gilchrist Thomas Industrial Estate
  19. 19 : km 8.14 - alt. 351 m - Turn left
  20. 20 : km 8.36 - alt. 358 m - Keep right
  21. 21 : km 9.01 - alt. 372 m - Turn right onto Lakes
  22. 22 : km 9.1 - alt. 372 m - Turn sharp right
  23. 23 : km 9.25 - alt. 372 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 9.39 - alt. 372 m - Turn slight right
  25. 25 : km 10.04 - alt. 395 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 10.08 - alt. 399 m - Turn left onto Whistle Road
  27. 27 : km 10.46 - alt. 409 m - Keep right
  28. 28 : km 10.93 - alt. 478 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 17.18 - alt. 327 m - Turn left
  30. 30 : km 17.61 - alt. 303 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 17.64 - alt. 302 m - Turn right onto Balance Road
  32. 32 : km 17.87 - alt. 302 m - Turn left onto Varteg Road, B4246
  33. 33 : km 17.91 - alt. 300 m - Turn sharp right onto Herbert's Road
  34. 34 : km 18.02 - alt. 295 m - Keep left onto Gelli Rhwy Road
  35. 35 : km 18.41 - alt. 292 m - Turn sharp right
  36. 36 : km 18.48 - alt. 286 m - Turn sharp left onto Stanley Road
  37. S/E : km 18.52 - alt. 285 m

Useful Information

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Walking Day 7 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Llangattock to Llantony

Association or club
↔24.29 km ↗+1,012 m ↘-1,094 m ◔9h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Llangattock (Powys)

This route takes us across the River Usk and through Crickhowell, up Table Mountain to visit Crug Hywel (fort), over the Grwyne Fechan valley, up to Crug Mawr and down into Grwyne Fawr valley. It passes Partrishow Church, parts of which date from before 1065. Then it's a climb up Garn Wen and Bâl Bach before dropping down to Llantony and the Prior.

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↔2.50 km ↗+234 m ↘-0 m ◔1h 25 ▲Easy
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This Monmouthshire walk offers a short and direct ascent of the Sugar Loaf, which lies a few miles west of Abergavenny. The route is generally easy to follow and should be saved for a fine day as the views from the summit are excellent in fine weather.

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↔4.52 km ↗+283 m ↘-282 m ◔2h 05 ▲Easy
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Walking Lodge Hill

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↔5.00 km ↗+119 m ↘-115 m ◔1h 45 ▲Moderate
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Walking Fourteen Locks

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↔4.81 km ↗+95 m ↘-95 m ◔1h 40 ▲Moderate
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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 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.

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