Newbridge (Wales) — Pontypool
Newpon two
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By Paul Chilcott on 09 Aug 2022
Description
This route provides an alternative route to Newpon1, due to access and terrain limitations. It takes an open mountain top route instead of through the forestry network (terrain limitations). A second problem with Newpon1 is walking down Blaendare Road on the outskirts of Pontypool, where the signed footpath is totally blocked (after the college and short row of houses, but before the school grounds start). This alternative takes you all the way down Blaendare Road to join the cycle path at the bottom, leading all the way into Pontypool
This route provides an alternative route to Newpon1, due to access and terrain limitations. It takes an open mountain top route instead of through the forestry network (terrain limitations). A second problem with Newpon1 is walking down Blaendare Road on the outskirts of Pontypool, where the signed footpath is totally blocked (after the college and short row of houses, but before the school grounds start). This alternative takes you all the way down Blaendare Road to join the cycle path at the bottom, leading all the way into Pontypool
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Newbridge (Wales)
Grid Ref
ST2103696896
Lat / Lon
51.66528° / -3.14311°
Easting / Northing
321,037E / 196,896N
What3Words
ideal.obliging.cavalier
Pontypool
Grid Ref
SO2825500816
Lat / Lon
51.70148° / -3.03957°
Easting / Northing
328,255E / 200,816N
What3Words
prom.taped.claim
| Newbridge (Wales) | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | ST2103696896 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.66528° / -3.14311° |
| Easting / Northing | 321,037E / 196,896N |
| What3Words | ideal.obliging.cavalier |
| Pontypool | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SO2825500816 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.70148° / -3.03957° |
| Easting / Northing | 328,255E / 200,816N |
| What3Words | prom.taped.claim |
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review
Paul Chilcott
09 Aug 2022August 2022. Direction: Newbridge to Pontypool.
Not an easy route to follow, as there is hardly any signage in between the tarmac sections at either end. Most of the paths are well trodden though and over the mountain top, it`s just a matter of taking a path as close as possible to the forestry land, while staying on the open moors. There are several alternative routes to Newpon1, either over the mountain or along the mountain side through the Forestry, but I think this route is a good compromise between shortest distance and best views, which are spectacular on a clear day - across the Hafodyrynys valley and beyond to the Brecon Beacons. It`s very rough underfoot in parts, especially going down from the mountain top to wind your way into Upper Race.
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