Pontllan-fraith — Risca
Ponris three
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By Paul Chilcott on 28 Jan 2024
Description
This route is intended for wheels of all types, although it is also a great route for walking. Most it is along the Sirhowy Valley Line path and Cycle Route 47. The surfaces are metalled all the way, although there is some variability on the standard of the paths. It`s fairly flat most of the way, but there is one short section up or down a fairly steep incline (where the 47 cycle route meets the Sirhowy Valley Line path, near Wattsville). Most of the route is on very good quality tarmac, but there is a short rough section at the beginning and end of the Tram Road between Gelligroes and Pontllanfraith (maybe 200-300 metres in total)
This route is intended for wheels of all types, although it is also a great route for walking. Most it is along the Sirhowy Valley Line path and Cycle Route 47. The surfaces are metalled all the way, although there is some variability on the standard of the paths. It`s fairly flat most of the way, but there is one short section up or down a fairly steep incline (where the 47 cycle route meets the Sirhowy Valley Line path, near Wattsville). Most of the route is on very good quality tarmac, but there is a short rough section at the beginning and end of the Tram Road between Gelligroes and Pontllanfraith (maybe 200-300 metres in total)
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Start and end points
Pontllan-fraith
Grid Ref
ST1818095963
Lat / Lon
51.65648° / -3.18419°
Easting / Northing
318,180E / 195,963N
What3Words
hidden.lurching.knots
Risca
Grid Ref
ST2446890212
Lat / Lon
51.60566° / -3.09207°
Easting / Northing
324,468E / 190,212N
What3Words
takers.forest.crinkled
| Pontllan-fraith | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | ST1818095963 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.65648° / -3.18419° |
| Easting / Northing | 318,180E / 195,963N |
| What3Words | hidden.lurching.knots |
| Risca | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | ST2446890212 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.60566° / -3.09207° |
| Easting / Northing | 324,468E / 190,212N |
| What3Words | takers.forest.crinkled |
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review
Paul Chilcott
28 Jan 2024January 2024. Direction: Risca to Pontllanfraith.
I walked this route, but it`s a good alternative for wheeling (wheels of all types). A lot of it follows route 47 cycle path and quite a bit of this is along the Sirhowy Valley Line path, which is a very gradual gradient going up the valley. The only section that`s not good quality tarmac / path / pavement is the Tram Road between Gelligroes and Pontllanfraith, but the poor section is only around 200-300 metres in total (no problem on a bike, but maybe a little rough in a wheelchair). The width limitation is at the end of the cycle path at Gelligroes as it leads on to Gelli Groes Road (Photo 5), but there is at least 1 metre between the bollards.
For an even better 5-star route, you could go straight up Mill Street from Risca station and join the 47 cycle route at the canal. Coming from Pontllanfraith, just stay on the 47 cycle route as far as Mill Street. There are a couple of fairly steep hills to negotiate (Mill Street itself and the path leading down from the canal at Cross Keys)
Photo 1 - The River Ebbw alongside Ebbw Street, Risca
Photo 2 - Waunfawr Park, Cross Keys
Photos 3 & 4 - The Sirhowy Valley Line path
Photo 5 - The end of the Cycle path at Gelligroes.
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