Monmouthshire Canal towpath in Pontnewydd

Monmouthshire Canal towpath in Torfaen, Pontnewydd is an asphalted cycle path. It runs in a north-south direction and crosses Kemys Street, South Street and Five Locks Road and ends at Commercial Street. It connects Pontnewydd and Panteg. This road is part of the bicycle route "UK:National Cycle Network 49". Monmouthshire Canal towpath also exists in Llantarnam and Cwmbran Central.

Bicycle
designated
Road Type
cycle path
Route
north-south

Bus stops

  • Ashbridge (N) – approx. 1000 m.
  • Russell Street – approx. 1000 m.
  • Richmond Road – approx. 1000 m.
  • Avondale Close – approx. 1,0 km.
  • King's Head Hotel – approx. 1,2 km.
  • Workingmen's Club – approx. 1,3 km.
  • St David's RC Church – approx. 1,3 km.
  • Peterson Funerals – approx. 1,4 km.

Convenience stores

  • Premier – approx. 400 m.
  • Nisa Local at Avondale Road (NP44 1TT) – approx. 1,4 km.

Places of worship

  • Holy Trinity (anglican) at Church Road (NP44 1AT) – approx. 1000 m.

Hotels

  • Premier Inn – approx. 1,0 km.

Bakeries

  • Pontnewydd Bakery (opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–15; Sat 9–14; Sun closed) at Chapel Street 7 (NP44 1DW) – approx. 1,1 km.

Restaurants

  • Golden Gate (Chinese, takeaway, opening hours: Mon–Thu 12–13:30, 17–23; Fri–Sat 12–13:30, 17–24; Sun 17–23) at Station Road (NP44 1NZ) – approx. 1,2 km.

Car repair shops

  • ATS at Station Road – approx. 1,5 km.

Pubs

  • Ashbridge Inn (British, opening hours: Mon–Sat 11:30–23; Sun 12–22:30) at Avondale Road (NP44 1DG) – approx. 1,0 km.
  • Oddfellows Arms (opening hours: Mon–Fri 12–23; Sat–Sun 11–23) at Commercial Street 20 (NP44 1DZ) – approx. 1,1 km.

Fast food restaurants

  • Pontnewydd Fish Bar (fish & chips, opening hours: Mon–Sat 12–21; Sun closed) at New Street 4 (NP44 1EE) – approx. 1,0 km.

Post depots

  • Royal Mail (Royal Mail) at Commercial Street 16 (NP44 1DZ) – approx. 1,0 km.

Doctor's office

  • New Chapel Street Surgery (general medicine, opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–18:30; Sat closed; Sun closed) at Harold Street (NP44 1DU) – approx. 1,1 km.

Petrol stations

  • Texaco (Texaco) at Avondale Road (NP44 1TT) – approx. 1,4 km.