Allt-yr-yn Nature Reserve and Fourteen Locks canal.

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Overview

Starting from the top of Ridgeway, the walk takes in "Little Switzerland", the canal, the Allt-y-ryn nature reserve, the reservoirs, part of the golf course and the Fourteen Locks canal centre.

There are cafes and toilets at the Cafe and the Fourteen Locks Canal Centre.

Meet/Start at the Cafe at Ridgeway, Allt-yr-yn Avenue, Newport. NP20 5DL.
What3words: crops.softly.almost
Parking on street.

Walkers are asked to carry In Case of Emergency information, this might be on a card, key fob or on their smartphone.

Wednesday, 5 November 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:: 250m / 820ft
Type:: circular

Website:: https://www.cardifframblers.org.uk/walks

Local Grade: C

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport

Starting point

Grid reference:: ST 29440 88311
Nearest postcode:: NP20 5DL
what3words:: crops.softly.almost

Start time:: 10:00 am

The Cafe at Ridgeway, Allt-yr-yn Avenue, Newport. Parking on street.

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