Locks
| Location | Number of locks |
|---|---|
| Allt-yr-yn | 5 |
| Cefn | 1 |
| Fourteen Locks | 14 |
| Cwmcarn | 1 |
| Abercarn | 7 |
| Newbridge area | 4 |
These were originally numbered (as were bridges) by the usual system of top down. Therefore, Cwmcarn lock was number 12. The GWR renumbered the locks (and bridges) from Newport to Crumlin and then up the Main Line to Brecon. Thus, Cwmcarn lock became Lock 22. Lock 22 was under the grass area just beyond the end of the canal. Going down was a lock-free pound to the top of Fourteen Locks and going up was another pound to Abercarn bottom lock below the old Prince of Wales Colliery.
Read more about this topic: Crumlin Arm (Monmouthshire Canal)
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