Walks from Cwmbran

Fantastic. Woodland paths.

Woodland: a fifth under tree cover.

Time: 12h30 (10h walking, 1h30 lunch, 1h break)

Warnings: Short stretch on a fast-traffic road with limited verge.

Walk details: Railwalks.

The beautiful Mon & Brec canal towpath. For most of the way an easy, flat walk along the green and atmospheric Monmouthshire & Brecon canal towpath, surprisingly rural and full of wildlife. The towpath is paved but a little knobbly in the middle section and can be slippery with leaf-fall on slopes. Urban sections with underpasses, overpasses, ramps and steps bookend the canal at both Cwmbran and Newport and with a series of locks on one uphill stretch. Much of the Newport end is signposted as cycle route 47. There is plenty of waterfowl along the canal.

Waterway: three quarters along the Monmouthshire Canal.

Time: 4h (2h30 walking, 1h30 lunch)

Warnings: Several busy roads must be crossed to get out of central Cwmbran; most have controlled crossings but not all, including a fast roundabout on unmarked crossings.

Walk details: Slow Ways.