Walk the Monmouthshire Canal by Train
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The Monmouthshire Canal is part of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal network in South Wales, once an industrial corridor for coal and iron brought down by tramways. Risca & Pontymister, Crosskeys, Cwmbran and Rogerstone stations give train access to the towpath.
There are 4 stations within reach of the Monmouthshire Canal: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Monmouthshire Canal runs about 9 miles in our route data, including any river sections it follows. The stations below are in order along it.
Monmouthshire Canal train stations
- Crosskeys0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot) · closest
- Risca & Pontymister0.2 mi (about 0.2 mi on foot)
- Rogerstone0.2 mi (about 0.3 mi on foot)
- Cwmbran0.7 mi (about 0.9 to 1 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
There-and-back walks
No two stations share a walkable stretch of the Monmouthshire Canal, so these walks head out along the towpath and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the towpath allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Out along the towpath | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosskeys | 2.3 mi and back | 4.5 mi | about 1.5 hours |
| Risca & Pontymister | 2.7 mi and back | 6 mi | about 2 hours |
| Cwmbran | 4.4 mi and back | 10.5 mi | about 3.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Canal routes and towpaths © OpenStreetMap contributors.