Walks from Cwmbran
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Severn Tunnel Junction to Cwmbran
Cwmbran to Newport
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: 2h30–5h30
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.