Newbridge To Risca

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 26.26 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 10h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 883 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 971 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 472 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 46 m
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Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 140 m - Start on Old Pant Road
  2. 2 : km 0.35 - alt. 170 m - Turn right onto Old Pant Road
  3. 3 : km 0.37 - alt. 171 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Old Pant Road
  4. 4 : km 0.79 - alt. 204 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 0.99 - alt. 232 m - Turn slight right
  6. 6 : km 1.06 - alt. 242 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 1.47 - alt. 275 m - Turn left onto Old Pant Road
  8. 8 : km 1.79 - alt. 288 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 3.1 - alt. 370 m - Keep left
  10. 10 : km 5.12 - alt. 448 m - Keep right
  11. 11 : km 5.25 - alt. 457 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 5.49 - alt. 468 m - Keep left
  13. 13 : km 8.3 - alt. 177 m - Turn right onto Upper Cwmbran Road
  14. 14 : km 8.31 - alt. 177 m - Turn left onto Graig Road
  15. 15 : km 8.44 - alt. 181 m - Turn slight right onto Graig Road
  16. 16 : km 10.38 - alt. 181 m - Turn right onto Ty Canol Way
  17. 17 : km 11.42 - alt. 146 m - Turn right onto Henllys Way
  18. 18 : km 12.29 - alt. 135 m - Turn right onto Henllys Lane
  19. 19 : km 14.26 - alt. 374 m - Turn sharp right
  20. 20 : km 14.29 - alt. 375 m - Turn sharp left
  21. 21 : km 14.47 - alt. 356 m - Turn right onto Twrch Trail
  22. 22 : km 14.59 - alt. 364 m - Turn sharp left
  23. 23 : km 16.89 - alt. 297 m - Turn sharp left onto Cwmcarn Forest Drive
  24. 24 : km 16.94 - alt. 303 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 16.95 - alt. 303 m - Turn sharp left onto Twrch Trail
  26. 26 : km 16.96 - alt. 303 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 18.23 - alt. 297 m - Turn sharp right
  28. 28 : km 19.73 - alt. 262 m - Turn right
  29. 29 : km 19.98 - alt. 303 m - Keep left
  30. 30 : km 20 - alt. 303 m - Turn sharp left onto Cwmcarn Forest Drive
  31. 31 : km 20.14 - alt. 303 m - Turn slight left onto Cwmcarn Forest Drive
  32. 32 : km 20.2 - alt. 296 m - Turn left onto Cwmcarn Forest Drive
  33. 33 : km 22 - alt. 341 m - Turn sharp left onto Cwmcarn Forest Drive
  34. 34 : km 22.83 - alt. 303 m - Turn sharp right
  35. 35 : km 22.84 - alt. 303 m - Keep left
  36. 36 : km 24.53 - alt. 52 m - Turn left onto Cromwell Road, B4591
  37. 37 : km 25.3 - alt. 48 m - Turn right onto Commercial Street, B4591
  38. 38 : km 25.62 - alt. 46 m - Turn left onto Park Road
  39. 39 : km 25.67 - alt. 48 m - Turn slight right onto Park Road
  40. E : km 26.26 - alt. 46 m

Other walks in the area

Walking Rhiwderin

Walker
↔6.85 km ↗+210 m ↘-204 m ◔2h 35 ▲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 Fourteen Locks

Walker
↔4.81 km ↗+105 m ↘-113 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 Lodge Hill

Walker
Lodge Hill
↔5.00 km ↗+141 m ↘-135 m ◔1h 50 ▲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 Michaelstone-y-Fedw

Walker
↔9.00 km ↗+107 m ↘-104 m ◔2h 55 ▲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 ↗+196 m ↘-196 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 Castleton

Walker
↔11.27 km ↗+111 m ↘-115 m ◔3h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Marshfield (Newport)
Mostly rural paths with some stiles and kissing gates with spectacular views over the Gwent Levels and Severn Estuary. Roadside parking in Castleton. Look out for the distinct Castleton Circular Walk Waymark Disc.

Walking Gwent Levels

Walker
↔14.97 km ↗+5 m ↘-5 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 Day 7 of the Brecon Beacons Way - YHA Llangattock to Llantony

Association or club
↔24.29 km ↗+1,042 m ↘-1,116 m ◔9h 55 ▲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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