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Photo of Bannau Brycheiniog, a National Park in Wales.

Bannau BrycheiniogPhoto guo fengrui / Pexels

Places to explore near Cwmbran StationCwmbran

32 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 2 are national icons.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo along the Cambrian Way, a 298-mile long-distance path running from Cardiff to Conwy, Wales.Highlight

Cambrian Way

Long-distance path

The mountain connoisseur's route over the roof of Wales — Cardiff to Conwy by way of the Bannau, the Cambrian wilderness and Eryri.

3 km NW · spans 9 counties

Photo of Llandegfedd Reservoir, a reservoir near Usk, Monmouthshire, south east Wales.Highlight

Llandegfedd Reservoir

Reservoir near Usk

Large reservoir in the hills between Usk and Pontypool, with a visitor centre, lakeside trails and watersports.

4.4 km NE

Photo of Bannau Brycheiniog, a National Park in Wales.Iconic

Bannau Brycheiniog

National Park near Libanus

Flat-topped sandstone summits, waterfall gorges and dark skies along the roof of south Wales.

5.1 km N

Photo of Pontypool Park, a landmark near Llanover, Torfaen, south east Wales.Highlight

Pontypool Park

Landmark near Llanover

Historic parkland known locally as the People's Park, rising to the Folly Tower and Shell Grotto.

5.2 km N

Photo of Pontypool Folly Tower, a folly near Llanover, Torfaen, south east Wales.Highlight

Pontypool Folly Tower

Folly near Llanover

Rebuilt 18th-century tower on Pen-y-Wain hill above Pontypool with sweeping valley views.

5.4 km N

Photo of Cwmcarn Forest, a landmark near Newport, Caerphilly, south east Wales.Highlight

Cwmcarn Forest

Landmark near Newport

Forest park in the Ebbw Valley with a scenic drive, mountain-bike trails and the Twmbarlwm walk.

5.7 km W

Photo of Caerleon, a village in Newport, south east Wales.Highlight

Caerleon

Village

Historic town on the Usk just outside Newport, built over the Roman legionary fortress of Isca with its amphitheatre, baths and barracks.

6.2 km SE · Newport

Photo: Twmbarlwm, a viewpoint near Newport, Caerphilly, south east Wales.Highlight

Twmbarlwm

Viewpoint near Newport

Prominent hillfort-topped summit above Cwmcarn with views to Cardiff Bay and the Bristol Channel.

6.3 km SW

Photo of Caerleon Roman Amphitheatre, an amphitheatre in Newport, south east Wales.Iconic

Caerleon Roman Amphitheatre

Amphitheatre near Caerleon

Britain's best-preserved Roman amphitheatre and barracks.

6.7 km SE

Photo of Fourteen Locks Canal Centre, a landmark in Newport, south east Wales.Highlight

Fourteen Locks Canal Centre

Landmark near Newport

Steep flight of locks on the Monmouthshire Canal at Rogerstone, an 18th-century engineering feat with towpath walks and a visitor centre.

7.4 km S

Photo of Newport Cathedral (St Woolos), a church in Newport, south east Wales.Highlight

Newport Cathedral (St Woolos)

Church near Newport

Cathedral church of the diocese of Monmouth on Stow Hill in Newport, keeping a fine Norman arch and nave.

8.3 km S

Photo along the Wales Coast Path, an 870-mile long-distance path running from Chepstow to Queensferry, Wales.Highlight

Wales Coast Path

Long-distance path

Walk the outline of a whole nation — 870 miles of cliff, estuary and beach from Chepstow round to Queensferry.

9.3 km S · spans 16 counties

Photo of Newport Transporter Bridge, a landmark in Newport, south east Wales.Highlight

Newport Transporter Bridge

Landmark near Newport

Towering 1906 transporter bridge over the River Usk, one of very few of its kind still standing, with a restored visitor centre.

9.8 km S

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Photo of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, a 36-mile canal running from Brecon to Cwmbran, Wales.

Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Canal

The mountain canal of the Bannau Brycheiniog, contouring high above the Usk from Brecon toward Pontypool.

1.5 km NW · Powys, Monmouthshire & Torfaen

Photo along the Usk Valley Walk, a 48-mile long-distance path running from Caerleon to Brecon, Wales.

Usk Valley Walk

Long-distance path

Caerleon's Roman fortress to Brecon, following the Usk by riverside path and canal towpath under an otter's-head waymark.

7.1 km SE · Powys, Monmouthshire & Newport

Photo of Newport Castle (Newport), a ruined castle in Newport, south east Wales.

Newport Castle (Newport)

Castle near Newport

A medieval castle in Newport.

7.5 km S

Photo of Church of St Illtyd, a church near Mamhilad, Monmouthshire, south east Wales.

Church of St Illtyd

Church near Mamhilad

Isolated hilltop church at Mamhilad north of Pontypool, with old box pews and long views.

7.7 km N

Photo of The Nags Head (Usk), a pub in Monmouthshire, south east Wales.

The Nags Head (Usk)

Pub near Usk

Traditional family-run pub on the square at Usk, long popular with locals and walkers.

9.4 km NE

Usk

Village

Small riverside town on the Usk, crossed by an old arched stone bridge, with a ruined castle above and much-photographed floral displays.

9.5 km NE · Monmouthshire

Photo of The Greyhound Inn, a pub near Llantrisant, Monmouthshire, south east Wales.

The Greyhound Inn

Pub near Llantrisant

Country pub with rooms in a former 17th-century farmhouse near Usk, serving home-cooked food and local ales.

10 km E

Everything else within 10 km (12) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.