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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ST2888 : Cycle route beside the Fourteen Locks by David Smith
Cycle route beside the Fourteen Locks

ST2888 : Cycle path in woodland by Fourteen Locks by David Smith
Cycle path in woodland by Fourteen Locks

ST2888 : Cycle route at foot of Fourteen Locks, with underpass beneath M4 by David Smith
Cycle route at foot of Fourteen Locks, with underpass beneath M4

ST2988 : Cycle route by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal north of Allt-yr-yn by David Smith
Cycle route by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal north of Allt-yr-yn

ST2988 : Bridge over the overgrown Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal by David Smith
Bridge over the overgrown Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

ST2989 : Old lock on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal by David Smith
Old lock on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

ST3089 : Cycle route passing lock on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal by David Smith
Cycle route passing lock on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

ST3089 : Cycle route by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal near Barrack Hill by David Smith
Cycle route by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal near Barrack Hill

ST3089 : Sustrans route marker for NCN47 and NCN49 by M4 bridge by David Smith
Sustrans route marker for NCN47 and NCN49 by M4 bridge
This junction of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal has an underpass beneath the M4

ST3089 : Branch of Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal leading to Newport by David Smith
Branch of Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal leading to Newport

ST3089 : Cycle path by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal by David Smith
Cycle path by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

ST3089 : Foot and cycle bridge over Barrack Hill, Newport by David Smith
Foot and cycle bridge over Barrack Hill, Newport

ST3089 : Malpas Road, Newport by David Smith
Malpas Road, Newport

ST3188 : Vanilla Spice Indian takeaway, Newport by David Smith
Vanilla Spice Indian takeaway, Newport
The building was formerly the Old Rising Sun pub.

ST3188 : Flyover, part of junction of B4591 and A4042 by David Smith
Flyover, part of junction of B4591 and A4042

ST3188 : Mural by pedestrian underpasses, near Newport Castle by David Smith
Mural by pedestrian underpasses, near Newport Castle
The mural commemorates the Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company

ST3188 : Railway and canal mural near Newport Castle by David Smith
Railway and canal mural near Newport Castle
A reminder of canal and railway

ST3188 : The Steel Wave sculpture in Newport by David Smith
The Steel Wave sculpture in Newport
This represents the maritime and industrial past of the city

ST3188 : Town Reach, Newport with the castle and the Steel Wave sculpture by David Smith
Town Reach, Newport with the castle and the Steel Wave sculpture
The fire service were doing an exercise by the sculpture

ST3188 : Sustrans route marker on the riverfront of Newport by David Smith
Sustrans route marker on the riverfront of Newport
Beyond the sign is a statue of the Heavyweight Champion boxer, David Pearce

ST3188 : City Footbridge, Newport by David Smith
City Footbridge, Newport
The bridge is unusual in that the supporting beam (seen in the right of the... more

ST3187 : George Street Bridge, Newport by David Smith
George Street Bridge, Newport

ST3187 : Graffiti on hoardings by riverfront path, Newport by David Smith
Graffiti on hoardings by riverfront path, Newport

ST3187 : Newport Student Village by David Smith
Newport Student Village

ST3287 : Foot and cycle path by the river, Newport by David Smith
Foot and cycle path by the river, Newport

ST3287 : Planting with timber and trees, riverfront walk, Newport by David Smith
Planting with timber and trees, riverfront walk, Newport

ST3286 : Part of the riverfront walkway by David Smith
Part of the riverfront walkway
This section of the walkway leads away from the river to go around the former lock... more

ST3286 : Commercial premises by the river, Newport by David Smith
Commercial premises by the river, Newport
The riverside walkway runs on the pavement of the A48 past these premises. The... more

ST3186 : The west tower of Newport transporter bridge by David Smith
The west tower of Newport transporter bridge

ST3186 : River Usk seen from under the Newport transporter bridge by David Smith
River Usk seen from under the Newport transporter bridge
Looking upstream to City Bridge

ST3186 : The Waterloo Hotel, close to Newport transporter bridge by David Smith
The Waterloo Hotel, close to Newport transporter bridge
Like the bridge, this building was built in the early 1900s. It is listed grade II

ST3186 : Terrace of Edwardian shops, Alexandra Road by David Smith
Terrace of Edwardian shops, Alexandra Road

ST3186 : Houses by Mendalgief Road by David Smith
Houses by Mendalgief Road

ST3186 : Shopping centre car park, Maesglas Retail Park by David Smith
Shopping centre car park, Maesglas Retail Park

ST3086 : Railway bridge over Docks Way by David Smith
Railway bridge over Docks Way

ST3086 : Bus shelter by Docks Way by David Smith
Bus shelter by Docks Way

ST3085 : Foot and cycle path by Docks Way by David Smith
Foot and cycle path by Docks Way
There is a roundabout on Docks Way, slightly set out of alignment from the... more

ST3085 : Housing estate in Maes Glas by David Smith
Housing estate in Maes Glas

ST3085 : Rugby pitch in Maesglas by David Smith
Rugby pitch in Maesglas

ST3084 : Start of a somewhat overgrown path by David Smith
Start of a somewhat overgrown path
With concrete blocks to prevent trespass

ST2984 : Part of Tredegar Park housing estate by David Smith
Part of Tredegar Park housing estate
The housing estate has modern terraced houses, laid out in a sinuous pattern

ST2984 : Duffryn Way and part of Tredegar Park housing estate by David Smith
Duffryn Way and part of Tredegar Park housing estate

ST2984 : The Asda superstore car park, Duffryn by David Smith
The Asda superstore car park, Duffryn

ST2885 : Lake in grounds of Tredegar House by David Smith
Lake in grounds of Tredegar House

ST2885 : Trees and bushes at Tredegar House Country Park by David Smith
Trees and bushes at Tredegar House Country Park
Specimen trees planted by Tredegar House Lake

ST2885 : Lodge and gates for Tredegar House by David Smith
Lodge and gates for Tredegar House
When built, this opened onto a minor road; now there is the dual carriageway A48

ST2885 : Under the M4, by Forge Road, A467 by David Smith
Under the M4, by Forge Road, A467

ST2786 : Forge Lane, Bassaleg by David Smith
Forge Lane, Bassaleg

ST2787 : Tredegar Arms, Bassaleg by David Smith
Tredegar Arms, Bassaleg

ST2787 : Railway viaduct (Bassaleg Viaduct) over Ebbw River by David Smith
Railway viaduct (Bassaleg Viaduct) over Ebbw River

ST2787 : Electricity infrastructure building, Viaduct Way, Bassaleg by David Smith
Electricity infrastructure building, Viaduct Way, Bassaleg

ST2787 : Part of Tregwilym Industrial estate by David Smith
Part of Tregwilym Industrial estate
There were once trees here; see [[3821367]]

ST2787 : Housing estate, Tregwilym Walk by David Smith
Housing estate, Tregwilym Walk

ST2787 : Roundabout at end of Tregwilym Road by David Smith
Roundabout at end of Tregwilym Road

ST2788 : Chartist Drive, Rogerstone Industrial Estate by David Smith
Chartist Drive, Rogerstone Industrial Estate

ST2788 : Shared-use track by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in Cefn by David Smith
Shared-use track by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in Cefn

ST2788 : Lock on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal near Cefn by David Smith
Lock on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal near Cefn

ST2788 : Fourteen Locks Canal Centre by David Smith
Fourteen Locks Canal Centre

ST2788 : Shared-use track by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal by David Smith
Shared-use track by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

ST2788 : Trees overhanging the shared-use track by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal by David Smith
Trees overhanging the shared-use track by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

ST2590 : Footbridge over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal by David Smith
Footbridge over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

ST2689 : Great Oaks Park bridge over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal by David Smith
Great Oaks Park bridge over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

ST2689 : Shared use path by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal by David Smith
Shared use path by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

ST2589 : Shared use path by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal near Pen y Fan by David Smith
Shared use path by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal near Pen y Fan

ST2590 : Seat by the side of Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal by David Smith
Seat by the side of Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

ST2490 : Sustrans milepost by Manor Road, Risca by David Smith
Sustrans milepost by Manor Road, Risca
The marker is on the shared path beside the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

ST2490 : Moriah Hill bridge over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, Risca by David Smith
Moriah Hill bridge over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, Risca

ST2491 : Vegetation in Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal by David Smith
Vegetation in Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

ST2391 : Shared path by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in Penrhiw by David Smith
Shared path by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in Penrhiw

ST2391 : Temperance Hill by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal by David Smith
Temperance Hill by Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

ST2391 : Canal boat under cover on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal by David Smith
Canal boat under cover on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

ST2391 : Footbridge to Cwmbyr Farm over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal by David Smith
Footbridge to Cwmbyr Farm over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

ST2292 : Renewing the lining of Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal by David Smith
Renewing the lining of Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

ST2390 : Housing estate in Risca West by David Smith
Housing estate in Risca West

ST2390 : The Prince of Wales Inn, Risca West by David Smith
The Prince of Wales Inn, Risca West

ST2788 : Gnomes in a canalside garden, Rogerstone by David Smith
Gnomes in a canalside garden, Rogerstone

ST2491 : Cattle grid on road near Maesmawr by David Smith
Cattle grid on road near Maesmawr

ST2492 : Twmbarlwm seen from road to the hikers' car park by David Smith
Twmbarlwm seen from road to the hikers' car park

ST2491 : Cattle grid on road past Maesmawr by David Smith
Cattle grid on road past Maesmawr

All images © David Smith and available under a Creative Commons licence external link.

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