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Photo of Bannau Brycheiniog, a National Park in Wales.

Bannau BrycheiniogPhoto guo fengrui / Pexels

Places to explore near Pontypool & New Inn StationPontypool

30 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 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.

0.5 km N

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.

0.9 km NW · spans 9 counties

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.

1.3 km NW

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.

1.9 km W

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.

3.4 km SE

Photo of The Goose and Cuckoo, a pub near Upper Llanover in Bannau Brycheiniog, Monmouthshire, south east Wales.Highlight

The Goose and Cuckoo

Pub near Upper Llanover

A remote hillside inn above the Usk valley in the Bannau Brycheiniog foothills, county winner in 2024.

7 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.

8.2 km SW

Photo of Blaenavon, a village in Torfaen, south east Wales.Highlight

Blaenavon

Village

Industrial-heritage town in a UNESCO World Heritage landscape, home to Big Pit and the Blaenavon Ironworks.

9.6 km NW · Torfaen

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.

9.6 km SW

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.

0.3 km NW · Powys, Monmouthshire & Torfaen

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.

3.1 km N

Photo of The Foxhunter, a pub near Nantyderry, Monmouthshire, south east Wales.

The Foxhunter

Pub near Nantyderry

Country dining pub at Nantyderry in the Usk valley between Abergavenny and Usk.

6.5 km NE

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.

7.7 km E

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.

7.7 km E · Monmouthshire

The Gardeners' Kitchen

Farm & farm shop near Llanover

Farm shop, deli and café at Llanover showcasing fruit and vegetables grown in its own two-acre walled garden.

7.9 km N

Llanover Garden

Garden near Llanover

Historic parkland and gardens of the Llanover estate on the Usk, associated with Lady Llanover, opening on occasional days.

7.9 km N

Photo of Coed y Bwynydd (Coed Arthur), an ancient site near Bettws Newydd, Monmouthshire, south east Wales.

Coed y Bwynydd (Coed Arthur)

Ancient site near Bettws Newydd

A National Trust place in Monmouthshire.

9.2 km NE

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.

9.3 km N · Powys, Monmouthshire & Newport

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.