Usk Valley Walk & Mon & Brec Canal

Pontypool Group

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Overview

Leaving Pencelli we join the Usk Valley Walk climbing past the Outdoor Education Centre to then head South until we cross over the Caerfanell River. We then join the Taff Trail to head North to Talybont-on-Usk where we follow the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal towpath to return back to Pencelli.

Tuesday, 11 February 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 10.9km / 6.8mi
Ascent:: 304.8m / 1000ft
Type:: circular

Pre-booking requested. Please message walk leader, Caroline Jenkins (07716 740091).

Features

Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SO 09449 24754
Nearest postcode:: LD3 7LX
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Layby at Pencelli, just off the B4558 (free).

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