Cycling in Newport
1 cycling route from Newport, United Kingdom, 32 km, 32 km mapped in all, with up to 134 m of climbing in a day. Mostly flat riding (4 m of climbing per km on average), mostly mixed-surface routes, 42% paved, 15 km on cycle paths or lanes. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 32 km
- Biggest day
- 134 m
- Terrain
- Flat
- Surface
- 42% paved
- Bike
- Gravel or mountain bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- 42% paved · 56% gravel or unpaved — 18 km of gravel or unpaved road across the routes.
- Roads
- 15 km on cycle paths or lanes.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Newport
From Newport, cyclists can take National Cycle Route 49, a 32.2 km point-to-point route passing through numerous places including Malpas, Bettws, Cwmbrân, and Pontypool before ending near Llanfoist. The route includes 42% paved surfaces and 56% gravel or unpaved sections, with 15.4 km of cycle paths available. Three railway stations lie close to this route, increasing access options for riders. The biggest climb on this route starts at 7.1 km and lasts for 2 km, gaining 47 m in height with an average gradient of 2.4% and a maximum of 3.1%, reaching a height of 118 m. The overall highest point on the route is 133 m. Services are mostly available with the longest stretch without any lasting 6.3 km, allowing for adequate provisions along the route.
More on terrain
Terrain
The route features rolling terrain with gentle gradients; the main climb is 2 km long, averaging 2.4% and reaching a maximum of 3.1%. Highest elevation on the route is 133 m.