Travelling to and from 49 492 Afon Lwyd Trail the Afon Lwyd Trail The Afon Lwyd Trail is a picturesque 16-mile traffic free route that runs from Cwmbran By cycle TAITH MAP in the south, through Pontypool and up Both Cwmbran and Pontypool stations to the Blaenavon World Heritage Site in offer excellent signed links to the trail. the north. It takes in all the great sights, To the south the route joins to NCN route 49 and 47 stunning landscapes and gorgeous as well as the rail and bus stations at Newport. green spaces the area has to offer. To the west the route joins NCN route 466 which links to Crumlin Following first a canal and then a former railway it offers an easy route for all users. With a gradual To the north via the Monmouthshire and Brecon Llwybr Afon incline rising from south to north this totally canal NCN route 49. This links to NCN 46 for traffic free route makes it perfect for families. connections to the valleys via Brynmawr or Abergavenny for bus and rail stations. The Trail passes though many valley communities and Lwyd has great connections to buses and trains so it offers For train times and public transport information visit: a healthy, pleasant and low cost way to commute to Cwmbrân i Flaenafon work or school. You might also just choose one small ² traveline-cymru.info section to explore or one place you want to visit via the To explore the best of the network visit bus and train stations at Pontypool and Cwmbran. ² sustrans.org.uk/wales/national-cycle-network Join the Movement For maps and guide books: Sustrans is the charity that’s enabling people ² shop.sustrans.org.uk to travel by foot, bike or public transport for Tourism and information more of the journeys we make every day. Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Our work makes it possible for people to choose healthier, cleaner and cheaper journeys, with better Church Road, Blaenavon, NP4 9AE places and spaces to move through and live in. We’re U 01495 742333 the charity behind many ground breaking projects [email protected] including the National Cycle Network, over thirteen Abergavenny National Park & Tourist Information Centre thousand miles of quiet lanes, traffic-free and on- Swan Meadow, Monmouth Road, Abergavenny, road walking and cycling routes across the UK. NP7 5HL - situated in the Bus Station Car Park. Share the Path! U 01873 853254 [email protected] Shared-use paths are a great way to get around by bike, but they’re also used by many other people. ² beacons-npa.gov.uk It’s important to follow a few basic rules so that To find local hire centres and bike shops visit everyone can enjoy them as much as possible. ² cyclehireinfo.com Please check the code of conduct at ² theact.org.uk sustrans.org.uk or torfaen.gov.uk For cycle friendly accommodation It’s time we all began making smarter travel choices. Make your move and start supporting Sustrans today. ² bedsforcyclists.co.uk ² sustrans.org.uk For further information on attractions, activities, U 0845 838 0651 places to eat and accommodation providers. ö facebook.com/Sustrans.cymru ² visitblaenavon.co.uk ò twitter.com/sustranscymru ² thevalleys.co.uk ² visitwales.com LLWYBR AFON LWYD Llwybr Afon Lwyd Teithio i Lwybr Afon Lwyd ac yn ôl 49 492 Ar feic Llwybr hardd, dawel 16 milltir o hyd yw Llwybr Mae gorsafoedd Cwmbrân a Phont-y-pŵl yn rhoi Afon Lwyd ac mae’n ymestyn o Gwmbrân MAP CYCLE cysylltiadau ag arwyddion rhagorol i’r llwybr. yn y de, drwy Bont-y-pŵl ac i fyny i Safle I’r de mae’r llwybr yn ymuno â llwybrau 49 a 47 y RhBC Treftadaeth y Byd Blaenafon yn y gogledd. yn ogystal â’r gorsafoedd tren a bws yng Nghasnewydd. Mae’n mynd heibio’r holl golygfeydd gwych, I gyfeiriad y gorllewin mae’r llwybr yn ymuno a tirweddau anhygoel a’r gwyrddni yn yr ardal. llwybr 466 y RhBC sy’n cysylltu i Grymlyn. Gan ddilyn camlas i gychwyn ac yna hen reilffordd I gyfeiriad y gogledd ar hyd Camlas Sir Fynwy ac mae’n lwybr hawdd ar gyfer pawb sy’n ei ddefnyddio. Aberhonddu mae llwybr 49 y RhBC. Mae hon yn cysylltu Gyda goledd raddol yn codi o’r de i’r gogledd, mae’r âllwybr 46 y RhBC a chysylltiadau i’r cymoedd drwy Afon Lwyd llwybr dawel hon yn berffaith ar gyfer teuluoedd. Frynmawr neu’r Fenni ar gyfer gorsafoedd bws a thren. Mae’r Llwybr yn mynd drwy nifer o gymunedau’r cymoedd ac mae cysylltiadau bws a thren rhagorol iddo, I gael amseroedd trenau a gwybodaeth Trail felly mae’n cynnig ffordd iach, hyfryd a rhad i gymudo i’r am drafnidiaeth gyhoeddus ewch i: gwaith neu’r ysgol. Efallai hefyd y byddwch am ddewis ² traveline-cymru.info Cwmbran to Blaenavon un adran fechan i’w harchwilio neu fan penodol yr hoffech ymweld ag ef gan ddefnyddio’r gorsafoedd Er mwyn archwilio rhannau gorau’r rhwydwaith ewch i: bws a thren sydd ym Mhont-y-pŵl a Chwmbrân. ² sustrans.org.uk/wales/national-cycle-network I gael mapiau ac arweinlyfrau: Ymunwch â’r Mudiad ² shop.sustrans.org.uk Sustrans yw’r elusen sy’n galluogi pobl i deithio ar droed, ar feic neu gan ddefnyddion Twristiaeth a gwybodaeth trafnidiaeth cyhoeddus am ragor o’r Canolfan Treftadaeth y Byd Blaenafon siwrneiau a wneir gennym bob dydd. Heol yr Eglwys, Blaenafon, NP4 9AE Mae ein gwaith yn ei gwneud hi’n bosibl i bobl U 01495 742333 ddewis ffyrdd iachach, glanach a rhatach i deithio, [email protected] gyda llefydd a manau gwell i deithio drwyddynt a Canolfan Groeso a Chanolfan y byw ynddynt. Ni yw’r elusen sy’n gyfrifol am nifer o Parc Cenedlaethol Y Fenni brosiectau arloesol sy’n cynnwys y Rhwydwaith Beicio Cenedlaethol, sef dros dair mil ar ddeg o filltiroedd Swan Meadow, Heol Trefynwy, Y Fenni, NP7 5HL o lwybrau cerdded a beicio tawel, l ledled y DU. - wedi ei lleoli ym Maes Parcio yr Orsaf Fysiau. U 01873 853254 Rhannwch y Llwybr! [email protected] Mae llwybrau rhannu defnydd yn ffordd ragorol i deithio ² beacons-npa.gov.uk ar feic, ond cant hefyd eu defnyddio gan nifer o bobl Er mwyn dod o hyd i ganolfannau eraill. Mae’n bwysig dilyn ychydig o reolau sylfaenol fel llogi a siopau beic lleol ewch i y gall pawb eu mwynhau cymaint a phosibl. Gwiriwch y cod ymddygiad yn sustrans.org.uk neu torfaen.gov.uk ² cyclehireinfo.com ² theact.org.uk Mae’n bryd i bawb ohonom ddechrau gwneud dewisiadau teithio doethach. Camwch ymlaen I ganfod llety addas i feicwyr a dechreuwch gefnogi Sustrans heddiw. ² bedsforcyclists.co.uk ² sustrans.org.uk I gael rhagor o wybodaeth am atyniadau, U 0845 838 0651 gweithgareddau, mannau i fwyta a darparwyr llety. ö facebook.com/Sustrans.cymru ò twitter.com/sustranscymru ² visitblaenavon.co.uk ² thevalleys.co.uk ² visitwales.com AFON LWYD TRAILAFON Llwybr Afon Lwyd Afon Lwyd Trail Gan ddechrau i’r de o ganol tref bywiog Cwmbrân, mae’r daith dawel, gwych Starting south of Cwmbran’s vibrant town centre, this fantastic traffic- hon yn dilyn llwybr tynnu camlas brydferth a hen linell rheilffordd sy’n rhidyll free trail follows a picturesque canal towpath and former railway line both o hanes diwydiannol cyfoethog Cymru. Mae’n diweddu yn yr hen byllau a’r steeped in Wales’ rich industrial history. It ends at the former pits and iron gwaith haearn ym Mlaenafon lle gallwch fynd 300 troedfedd o dan ddaear works at Blaenavon where you can go 300 feet underground and see what a gweld sut oedd bywyd ar gyfer y miloedd a oedd yn gweithio ar y ffas! life was like for the thousands of men who worked at the coalface! Mae’r 6 milltir gyntaf yn mynd â chi ar hyd glan Camlas Aberhonddu a Mynwy drwy ganol The first 6 miles takes you alongside the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal through the heart of Cwmbrân ar hyd coridor gwyrdd sy’n gyfoethog mewn bywyd gwyllt. Mae tref Cwmbrân Cwmbran along a green corridor rich in wildlife. Cwmbran is well known for its shopping centre, yn enwog am ei chanolfan siopa. Fodd bynnag, os nad yw siopa yn eich diddori yna however if shopping is not your thing then take refreshment in some of the picturesque canal gallwch fwynhau lluniaeth yn rhai o’r tafarndai hardd sydd ar lan y gamlas, neu aros am side pubs or stop of for a cup of tea and slice of cake at the quaint café at Pontymoel canal basin. gwpanaid o de a thamaid o gacen yn y caffi hen ffasiwn ym masn camlas Pont-y-moel. Leaving the canal join route 492 at Pontypool, where you can stop off and visit the Gan adael y gamlas, ymunwch a llwybr 492 ym Mhont-y-pŵl, lle gallwch aros i ymweld ag town’s gem of a museum with its vintage tea rooms and great exhibits, or browse amgueddfa hyfryd y dref gyda’i hystafelloedd te traddodiadol ac arddangosion rhagorol, neu the many stalls inside Pontypool’s historic Indoor Market. From Pontypool the route porwch drwy’r stondinau niferus ym Marchnad Dan Do hanesyddol Pont-y-pŵl. O Bont-y- follows the former railway, open for walkers, cyclists and horse riders to enjoy and pŵl mae’r llwybr yn dilyn yr hen reilffordd, sydd ar agor i gerddwyr, beicwyr a marchogwyr much of its length forms part of the Cwmavon Corridor Local Nature Reserve.