Geo-Trips :: Cycling around Newport
Newport
A cycle ride from Fourteen Locks visitor centre, Sat, 25 Sep 2021 by David Smith
A circuit of Newport on cycle tracks and quiet roads, with an extension along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal north of Risca
Click the blue circles to see a photograph taken from that spot and read further information about the location. The blue lines indicate the direction of view. There is also a slideshow of this trip. ( )
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Cycle route beside the Fourteen Locks
Cycle path in woodland by Fourteen Locks
Cycle route at foot of Fourteen Locks, with underpass beneath M4
Cycle route by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal north of Allt-yr-yn
Bridge over the overgrown Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Old lock on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Cycle route passing lock on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Cycle route by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal near Barrack Hill
Sustrans route marker for NCN47 and NCN49 by M4 bridge
This junction of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal has an underpass beneath the M4
Branch of Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal leading to Newport
Cycle path by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Foot and cycle bridge over Barrack Hill, Newport
Vanilla Spice Indian takeaway, Newport
The building was formerly the Old Rising Sun pub.
Flyover, part of junction of B4591 and A4042
Mural by pedestrian underpasses, near Newport Castle
The mural commemorates the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company
Railway and canal mural near Newport Castle
A reminder of canal and railway
The Steel Wave sculpture in Newport
This represents the maritime and industrial past of the city
Town Reach, Newport with the castle and the Steel Wave sculpture
The fire service were doing an exercise by the sculpture
Sustrans route marker on the riverfront of Newport
Beyond the sign is a statue of the Heavyweight Champion boxer, David Pearce
City Footbridge, Newport
The bridge is unusual in that the supporting beam (seen in the right of the... more
Graffiti on hoardings by riverfront path, Newport
Foot and cycle path by the river, Newport
Planting with timber and trees, riverfront walk, Newport
Part of the riverfront walkway
This section of the walkway leads away from the river to go around the former lock... more
Commercial premises by the river, Newport
The riverside walkway runs on the pavement of the A48 past these premises. The... more
The west tower of Newport transporter bridge
River Usk seen from under the Newport transporter bridge
Looking upstream to City Bridge
The Waterloo Hotel, close to Newport transporter bridge
Like the bridge, this building was built in the early 1900s. It is listed grade II
Terrace of Edwardian shops, Alexandra Road
Shopping centre car park, Maesglas Retail Park
Foot and cycle path by Docks Way
There is a roundabout on Docks Way, slightly set out of alignment from the... more
Start of a somewhat overgrown path
With concrete blocks to prevent trespass
Part of Tredegar Park housing estate
The housing estate has modern terraced houses, laid out in a sinuous pattern
Duffryn Way and part of Tredegar Park housing estate
The Asda superstore car park, Duffryn
Lake in grounds of Tredegar House
Trees and bushes at Tredegar House Country Park
Specimen trees planted by Tredegar House Lake
Lodge and gates for Tredegar House
When built, this opened onto a minor road; now there is the dual carriageway A48
Under the M4, by Forge Road, A467
Railway viaduct (Bassaleg Viaduct) over Ebbw River
Electricity infrastructure building, Viaduct Way, Bassaleg
Part of Tregwilym Industrial estate
There were once trees here; see [[3821367]]
Housing estate, Tregwilym Walk
Roundabout at end of Tregwilym Road
Chartist Drive, Rogerstone Industrial Estate
Shared-use track by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in Cefn
Lock on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal near Cefn
Shared-use track by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Trees overhanging the shared-use track by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Footbridge over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Great Oaks Park bridge over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Shared use path by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Shared use path by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal near Pen y Fan
Seat by the side of Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Sustrans milepost by Manor Road, Risca
The marker is on the shared path beside the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Moriah Hill bridge over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, Risca
Vegetation in Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Shared path by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in Penrhiw
Temperance Hill by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Canal boat under cover on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Footbridge to Cwmbyr Farm over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Renewing the lining of Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
The Prince of Wales Inn, Risca West
Gnomes in a canalside garden, Rogerstone
Cattle grid on road near Maesmawr
All images © David Smith and available under a Creative Commons licence .