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View of the River Severn – Views of Cwmbran and Newport loop from Cwmcarn

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View of the River Severn – Views of Cwmbran and Newport loop from Cwmcarn

Moderate

4.3

(3)

49

hikers

View of the River Severn – Views of Cwmbran and Newport loop from Cwmcarn

02:51

9.60km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

556 m

Pwca Trail Junction

Highlight • Trail

If you'd like to follow the blue-rated Pwca trail, this is the point where it peels off to the right, leaving the red-rated Cafall and Twrch trails. It's well signposted …

Tip by

2

5.96 km

View of the River Severn

Highlight • River

take good waterproofs.this is Wales.

Tip by

3

6.15 km

Views of Cwmbran and Newport

Highlight • Other

4

7.96 km

Twmbarlwm Hill and Iron Age hillfort

Highlight • Historical Site

Twmbarlwm is a 1,375 foot (419 m) hill that is rich in beauty, history and folklore. From the summit, you are afforded wonderful views of the Severn Estuary. There is an Iron Age hill fort on the summit, too.

Tip by

B

9.60 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.43 km

2.33 km

1.02 km

727 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.75 km

2.53 km

2.48 km

842 m

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Wednesday 7 October

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6°C

27 %

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