Connect Abercarn with Slow Ways
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Slow Ways linking Abercarn and Cwmbran, Newbridge (Wales), Pontllan-fraith, Risca
Wales / Caerphilly / Abercarn
Abercarn’s four Slow Ways are 63% checked
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Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Abercarn from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Abercarn—Cwmbran
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Abecwm one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 350m | Descent 395m | ||
Abercarn—Risca
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Aberis one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 130m | Descent 74m | |
Abercarn—Risca
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Aberis two |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Abercarn—Risca
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Aberis three |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Newbridge (Wales)—Abercarn
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Newbaber one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 3km/2mi | Ascent 133m | Descent 135m | |
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Newbridge (Wales)—Abercarn
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Newbaber two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 3km/2mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Newbridge (Wales)—Abercarn
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Newbaber three |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 3km/2mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Pontllan-fraith—Abercarn
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Pontabe one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 5km/3mi | Ascent 145m | Descent 183m |
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Collective progress
53% of Abercarn’s four route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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5 people have contributed to Abercarn’s Slow Ways
3 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Abercarn
43km out of 45km have been walked and reviewed
105km of reviews have been shared in Abercarn
Latest Updates
This part could probably use a tweek with the data point, as it's easy to head off down a wrong path as there are a lot of them in the forestry area....
Philip Jones
Fairly straight forward, but I did miss the footpath from the scenic drive through the forestry and ended up walking up the one way road system (only one car passed me, so not at all busy)....
Paul Chilcott
Photo 1 - The view from the Prince of Wales, canalside pub at Risca....
Paul Chilcott
Decent enough walk that starts off with a quick trip up a hill onto the canal. A quick dip under a bridge and onto the final section of canal walk before heading into the first village....
Philip Jones
Walked this route on my return from Abercarn to Risca. Solid enough route, with the choice of using the station at Crosskeys. Scenery is top notch barring the noisy section near the bypass....
Philip Jones
danravenellison added Newbaber three, a new walk from Newbridge (Wales) to Abercarn
Walk this routedanravenellison added Newbaber two, a new walk from Newbridge (Wales) to Abercarn
Walk this routedanravenellison added Aberis three, a new walk from Abercarn to Risca
Walk this routeMaybe someone (local?) can work out a route that's a bit further but cuts most of the walking alongside the road out? I'm sure there is another way....
danravenellison
This is an OK route, but unless you need the shops or train station at Crosskeys... I'd opt for Aberis Two instead....
danravenellison
I'm also going to suggest a route that makes use of the old lane that hugs the woodland, as I reckon that is a good option for someone to check....
danravenellison
When I walked this route it included some challenges, including long nettles, long grass and some large fallen trees over the path. That all said, I really enjoyed walking the route. I'll be sharing an alternative that hugs the tree-line at the bottom of the hill....
danravenellison
A short walk around the hillside from Pant-yr-Esk Road through to Newbridge....
Paul Chilcott
A lovely walk mainly over the beautiful Mynyddislwyn....
Paul Chilcott
At the time of the review there was a footpath closure along the canal towpath but it is easy to follow the B4591 which runs alongside it and has a pavement....
Tim Ryan
A nice enough route, easy to follow with a pleasant woodside walk over the hill. Good views....
Tim Ryan
A walk of two halves really - the first part down the "old" road from Abercarn to Cwmcarn, then following the Crumlin arm of the Mon & Brec canal all the way to Risca....
Paul Chilcott
This is a good up-and-over route that passes close to the summit of Twmbarlwm (419m). The Forest Drive section is a popular mountain-biking area with a myriad of paths and tracks; I found the footpath down the hill easily though. The only downside to this route is the sprawling layout of Cwmbran - it takes a while to get out of it....
MaddyT
Slow Ways added Newbaber one, a new walk from Newbridge (Wales) to Abercarn
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Pontabe one, a new walk from Pontllan-fraith to Abercarn
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Abercarn’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
ST2157094840
Lat / Lon
51.64687° / -3.13495°
Easting / Northing
321,570E / 194,840N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Abercarn's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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