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Folly Tower (Pontypool) – Stone Bridge and Canal View loop from Penperlleni

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Goetre Fawr

Folly Tower (Pontypool) – Stone Bridge and Canal View loop from Penperlleni

Moderate

7

hikers

Folly Tower (Pontypool) – Stone Bridge and Canal View loop from Penperlleni

04:49

16.7km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

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1

1.07 km

Old Abergavenny Road

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2

4.82 km

Steep climb on gravel but worth it for the views.

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3

5.04 km

View across the valley

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4

8.72 km

Trig Point Summit

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5

8.91 km

Mynydd Garn Wen Trig Point

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6

11.2 km

Folly Tower (Pontypool)

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The precise date of construction is unknown but it is generally thought that the original tower was built around 1765 to 1770 by John Hanbury, a local landowner and ironmaster …

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7

15.0 km

Stone Bridge and Canal View

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B

16.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.75 km

4.29 km

3.51 km

2.04 km

144 m

Surfaces

6.47 km

3.69 km

3.51 km

2.58 km

292 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Tuesday 10 November

6°C

3°C

95 %

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