Cwmbran Boating Lake – Afon Lwyd loop from New Inn

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Cwmbran Boating Lake – Afon Lwyd loop from New Inn

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Cwmbran Boating Lake – Afon Lwyd loop from New Inn

01:58

18.9km

110m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.22 km

View of Llandegfedd Reservoir

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Llandegfedd Reservoir is a large 174 hectare water supply reservoir and is eight miles north of Newport in south Wales. The reservoir is very close to Pontypool, Cwmbran and Usk, with the boundary between Monmouthshire and Torfaen running through it along the former Sôr Brook.

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6.04 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal – Swan Nesting Area

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trainers and adequate clothing will serfice.

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6.17 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Cycle Route (Route 49)

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Not one for the weekend but will get you from Newport into the Brecons in no time at all. Either take the canal all the way to Brecon for the north ascent of the Gap, or turn left at Talybont for the Blaen-y-glyn climbs, or get off at Abergavenny for the Black Mountains. Gravel bike recommended but doable on 25mm tyres in the dry, at least as far as Gilwern.

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10.3 km

River Walk Near Newport

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Easy and lovely scenery.River and Trees.Relaxing .

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10.7 km

Afon Llwyd

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11.4 km

Cwmbran Boating Lake

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Cwmbran Boating Lake is only a few minutes walk from Cwmbran town centre. Enjoy a stroll around the lake and feed the geese and ducks; have an ice cream in the café, picnic in the park or have fun in the children's play area. Cwmbran Boating Lake has something for everyone. During the Summer it hosts the very popular Cwmbran Big Event.

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14.7 km

Afon Lwyd

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The Afon Lwyd (English: 'grey river') is a 13-mile (21 km) long river in south-east Wales which flows from its source north of Blaenavon,[1] through Abersychan, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool, Llanfrechfa and Cwmbran before flowing into the River Usk at Caerleon, which subsequently flows into the Bristol Channel in Newport.

The river was severely affected by pollution from industry and mine discharge, and fly tipping, but during the 1980s efforts were made to improve the water quality of river and improve fish stocks. To aid this, the Environment Agency Wales built a fish leap at Pontymoile in 2010 enabling fish to ascend past the weir there. By late 2011 it was claimed that the river was in its cleanest state since medieval times.[2]

Historically the river has also been known as the Torfaen – meaning 'breaker of stones' – which gives some indication of the force of the river during surges. Although this name is no longer in use for the river, it is still in common use as the name for the local authority, Torfaen County Borough Council.

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18.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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