Rail Ramble Newbridge to Risca and Pontymister

Penarth & District Group

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Overview

Cwmcarn Forest, Mynydd Maen, Twmbarlwm and Monmouth and Brecon Canal

Saturday, 21 June 2025

Start time:: 9:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

This is the forest and ridge walk we did last November in the mist and fog.

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 21038 96908
Nearest postcode:: NP11 5FD
what3words:: happen.care.burden

Start time:: 9:45 am

Walk start Newbridge Rail Station. The 09:06 train from Cardiff arrives Newbridge 09:42 (this is the Ebbw Vale train). Regular return trains

Finishing point

Grid reference:: ST 24502 90208
Nearest postcode:: NP11 6LG
what3words:: debut.founders.lemmings

Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Risca and Pontymister Rail Station

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