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Photo of Bannau Brycheiniog, a National Park in Wales.

Bannau BrycheiniogPhoto guo fengrui / Pexels

Places to explore near Newbridge StationNewbridge

16 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 1 is a national icon.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

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.

4 km SE

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.

4.9 km SE · spans 9 counties

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.

5.4 km SE

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.

8.2 km NE

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.

8.7 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.

9.2 km NE

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

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.

7.6 km E · Powys, Monmouthshire & Torfaen

The Forage Farm Shop and Kitchen

Farm & farm shop near Lower Machen

Farm shop and kitchen near Lower Machen stocking seasonal produce and artisan local goods.

9.2 km S

Llancaiach Fawr Manor

House near Nelson

Tudor gentry manor near Nelson presented as a living-history house of the Civil War period.

9.7 km W

Everything else within 10 km (7) — 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.