Canal locks · South Wales
Gwastad Bridge over the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and Lock
Gwastad Bridge over the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and Lock — Grade II listed building in Newport City. Situated W of Blaen-y-pant Cresent, with open fields to the W.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Newport · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gwastad Bridge over the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and Lock is a place of interest in South Wales. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Newport East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Newport, about 1.7 km away. Postcode area NP20.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gwastad Bridge is a Grade II listed lock located over the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in Bettws, South Wales (postcode NP20). It is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6021, -3.0116
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Bettws
- Postcode
- NP20 5PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport East
- Nearest railway station
- Newport — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q29499207 (CC0)
- commons: Gwasted Mawr lock - geograph.org.uk - 884635.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gwastad Bridge over the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and Lock?
- Gwastad Bridge over the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and Lock is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP20 5PZ), in the parish of Bettws.
- Is Gwastad Bridge over the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and Lock a listed building?
- Gwastad Bridge over the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and Lock is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Gwastad Bridge over the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and Lock a protected site?
- Yes — Gwastad Bridge over the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and Lock is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Gwastad Bridge over the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal and Lock?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP20 5PZ.