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The Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal is often voted Britain's prettiest canal. Much of it runs through the Brecon Beacons National Park and follows the line of the lovely, wooded Usk Valley. Brecon Canal Basin is a great place to start your journey, with lovely walks along the canal.
Brecon Canal Basin is at the northern extent of the navigable section of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, right in the heart of Brecon. The canal towpath offers walkers a gentle walking experience through some very pretty countryside and enjoy the waterside wildlife.
There is a car park at Brecon Canal Basin and a well-surfaced tow path along the canal. Follw this for 3 miles and you reach the first lock at Brynich where you will find a life size sculpture of a man with his horse drawn tram which depicts the history of this section of the canal. Expect to see water birds including ducks, herons and kingfishers and when you reach Brynich you may see narrow boats navigate the small lock.
There are picnic tables at the side of the lock and additional ones just a few hundred metres away on the other side of the lane. Looking down river from the bridge you can see Brynich Aqueduct crossing the Usk.
Open all the time
Prices
Free entry
Events at this Venue
date | event |
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Fri 10 - Sun 12 Aug | Brecon Jazz Festival 2018 |
Sat 1 Sep | Sennybridge Show |
Sun 9 Sep | Brecon Beast Enduro 2018 |
Fri 19 - Mon 22 Oct | Brecon Baroque Festival 2018 |
Address
Powys,
LD3 7AD
Directions
Map reference: SO 046287 Lat: 51.94862 Long: -3.38889
The town of Brecon is bisected by the main A470 and A40 roads, which cross the National Park. There is on-street parking in the town as well as a variety of car parks in town centre and near the canal basin.
The town has no train station, however there are local bus services in the area.. The nearest train station is either Abergavenny or Llandovery.
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Parking: with charge
Accessible by Public Transport: 20 miles from Abergavenny station
Facilities
Cash Point
Coach parties accepted
Currency Exchange
Disabled toilets
Education/study area
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
Gift shop
Picnic site
Postbox
Public toilets
Telephone (public)
Wheelchairs available
Accepts groups
Facilities for conferencing