Connect Pontypool with Slow Ways
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Give a hike!Pontypool / Pont-y-pŵl
Torfaen
Slow Ways linking Pontypool and Abersychan, Cwmbran, Newbridge (Wales), Usk
Wales / Torfaen / Pontypool
Pontypool’s four Slow Ways are 63% checked
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
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 Pontypool from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Abersychan—Pontypool
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Abepon one |
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1 X |
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Review me | Distance 3km/2mi | Ascent 66m | Descent 29m | |
Newbridge (Wales)—Pontypool
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Newpon one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 482m | Descent 459m | |
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Newbridge (Wales)—Pontypool
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Newpon two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 10km/7mi | Ascent 400m | Descent 373m | ||
Pontypool—Cwmbran
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Poncwm one |
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1 X |
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Verify me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 102m | Descent 42m | ||
Pontypool—Usk
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Ponusk one |
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3 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 247m | Descent 352m |
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Collective progress
70% of Pontypool’s four route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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4 people have contributed to Pontypool’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
4 people have surveyed a route in Pontypool
45km out of 45km have been walked and reviewed
82km of reviews have been shared in Pontypool
Latest Updates
More road walking than really necessary with walking on roads minus pavements in a few sections. A route sticking to the cycle path would be a little longer but make for a more enjoyable walk. Will suggest a new route....
Steven Coombs
I'm familiar with the canal and it is perfect for walking and getting between Cwmbran and Pontypool. Pontypool Park is also a fab little gem of a public park. If only all Slow Ways were this practical and easy on the eye!...
Steven Coombs
Ends with a pleasant stroll through Pontypool Park, past the famous rugby ground and into the town of Pontypool....
grifftinfoilhat
Paul Chilcott added Newpon two, a new walk from Newbridge (Wales) to Pontypool
Walk this routeMost 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....
Paul Chilcott
The path then leaves the "upper" railway path, which goes on all the way to Blaenavon and Brynmawr, and follows the road to the "lower" railway path that takes you into Abersychan....
Paul Chilcott
If walking from Usk, the footpath is clearly marked from the road (just right of the bridge) but isn’t so obvious from the field facing the wooded slope: walk straight on past the dilapidated orange truck (see pic) and look for the broken stile and path heading diagonally up the slope....
MaddyT
The walk gets off to a great start through Pontypool Park with all its greenery, but most of the walk is along the wonderful Mon & Brec canal....
Paul Chilcott
After walking through New Inn village, the path heads into the countryside lanes (Photo 2) and the first series of fields. This takes you past Llandegfedd Reservoir (Photo 3) and Coed-y-Paen village, before winding its way towards Usk....
Paul Chilcott
One of the places where it was clear was on 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)....
Paul Chilcott
Slow Ways added Abepon one, a new walk from Abersychan to Pontypool
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Newpon one, a new walk from Newbridge (Wales) to Pontypool
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Pontypool’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SO2825500816
Lat / Lon
51.70148° / -3.03957°
Easting / Northing
328,255E / 200,816N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Pontypool'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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