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Turn up in June and you’ll Get on your bike, meander on a 375 yarDS LONG G ru r Govilon | Gofilon join the greats of the road bike world for landwr Cym ve ACCOMMODATION Phrases boat trip or hire a canoe and head This small village, split across the centre by ˆ i WITH JUST 5’ 6” its Festival of Cycling, then come back R For accommodation in HE downstream to find a picnic spot. the canal, once played a much bigger role in l & ON T in September to get your taste buds The Cana the area contact a Tourist Pack up your fishing rod to find your OOOF HEADR M the iron industry, today noted by its inclusion Canal tingling at Abergavenny Food Festival. spot on the towpath, or just take a les Information Centre or visit: in the Blaenavon World Heritage site. Trust in Wa stroll around one of the many walks mGood Morning The Mon & Brec Canal has a deep cultural of the area. Llanover | Llanofer www.midwalesmyway.com Take a boat trip... Get on your bike and ride... Llangynidr Next time you hear the heritage rooted in the iron industry of Bore da Home to the Greenman Festival in the www.visitwales.com Hire a narrowboat, paddle your own The full length of the canal is accessible chimes of Big Ben, Blaenavon, now a World Heritage Site. grounds of the Glanusk Estate. On the www.breconbeacons.org canoe, or take a day trip with a number by bike and links in to National Brynich remember that Today its stunning surroundings of the canal, Llangynidr is known for its locks. of hire companies along the canal. Cycle Network routes such Something to think about as you Llanover was once Brecon Beacons National Park and Usk www.visitwyevalley.com You can’t help but stop and watch a as the Taff Trail. enjoy your packed lunch at the home to its namesake, Valley, make it a haven for wildlife, a www.visittorfaen.co.uk Dragonfly Cruises H H working lock, and you’ve five to choose picnic spot at Brynich... firstly the Lord Llanover, tranquil setting for peaceful walks, Canal Basin, Brecon, LD3 7EW Bi-ped Cycles from here. As well as being a beautiful aqueduct; it crosses the River Usk Benjamin Hall. and a playground for the more active. T: 07831 685222 10 Ship Street, Brecon, LD3 9AF wildlife and picnic spot, the pond between Thank you and is the largest on this canal. www.dragonfly-cruises.co.uk T: 01874 622296 bridges 68 and 67 helps balance these Secondly, if you notice the number Diolch yn fawr H www.bipedcycles.co.uk on the lock here [69], that gives an locks with water. Find more Bikes & Hikes Set up your fishing indication of how many locks once Lion Yard, Brecon, LD3 7BA Bikes & Hikes existed on this canal. T: 01874 610071 Lion Yard, Brecon, LD3 7BA rod and relax on the It takes 200,000 litres Goodbye! Or via Talybont Stores T: 01874 610071 Pencelli Up above Govilon towards Blaenavon you’ll Talybont-on-Usk, LD3 7YJ Or via Talybont Stores canal bank... With the big bend in the canal at find the memorial plaque and burial site of Goytre Wharf | Glanfa Goetre Hwyl! T: 01874 676663 Talybont-on-Usk, LD3 7YJ There are a number of locations you to fill 1 lock and lift a Boats, canoes, trails and a tea stop. The Canalman’s Pencelli, it’s not hard to believe that 1952 Olympic Gold Medal show jumping Where is...? www.bikesandhikes.co.uk T: 01874 676663 can fish along the canal. Take a look at wharf at Goytre has it all. A good place You’ve tried a Ploughman’s, the moat at the former Pencelli horse, Foxhunter. Beacon Park Day Boats H H www.bikesandhikes.co.uk the map overleaf for the shaded areas boat 3 metres to stop and have a chat to one of the created just for you. Download the app: now try a Canalman’s Lunch, Ble mae’r...? Castle was used to make part of The Toll House, Canal Basin, that show you where. team that work on the canal. They are featuring the delicious Mon & Brec Drover Holidays the canal here. IOS Android Brecon, LD3 7FD More information available at Llanfoist | Llan-ffwyst a mine of information on its history and 200 Cheese hand made by the Delivery & collection T: 0800 612 2890 www.canalrivertrust.org.uk/ As you come into the picturesque wharf the area. Blaenavon Cheese Company. T: 01497 821134 www.beaconparkdayboats.co.uk see-and-do/fishing Talybont-on-Usk at Llanfoist, there are some small steps Can be enjoyed at pubs and www.droverholidays.co.uk heading down to the road and tunnel that restaurants along the canal. Cambrian Cruisers H Good Afternoon Hopyard Cycles Merthyr Tydfil Tal-y-bont ar Wysg runs under the canal. From here you can Pontymoile Basin Ty Newydd, Pencelli, LD3 7LJ A good central activity hub for the Prynhawn da Hopyard Farm, Govilon, Angling Association walk the old Hills Tramroad, which linked Basn Pont-y-moel T: 01874 665315 Downstream of Brecon Basin to upper section of the canal, with THE T: 01873 830219 the canal to Blaenavon Ironworks The joining point of the Monmouthshire www.cambriancruisers.co.uk numerous walks, including an uphill Crickhowell | Crug Hywel Canals and rivers www.hopyardcycles.co.uk Bridge 153 Look no further for your truly local during its heyday in the Canal to the Brecon and Abergavenny Share are a treasured part stroll to the nearby reservoir; canoe Country Craft Narrowboats H Day permits available from shopping experience... butchers, bakers, early 19th Century. Canal at the Tollhouse in 1812 to of our outdoors. launches; cycle hire; or just a great The Old Lock House, Cwm Crawnon, Edwards Newsagents, 50 Watton, books, arts, crafts... Ask a local, who form today’s Mon & Brec. Hop off So whether you’re place to rest up, enjoy lunch in a pub Space Cheers Iechyd da! Llangynidr, NP8 1ND Brecon, LD3 7EL will tell you how passionate the town the canal to enjoy a stroll around the walking, running or a cream tea in the local shop. T: 01874 730850 T: 01874 623304 is about keeping it local, so much nearby Pontypool Park. For the more or on your bike, help us to keep www.countrycraftnarrowboats.co.uk Tourist Information Centre that they’ve launched their own adventurous, you’re just a short jump Waterway Wanderers YOUR your towpath safe Hi! Totally Locally campaign away from the dry ski slope. Shwmae! Road House Narrowboats H Canolfan Croeso Scheme and pleasant for 50 Main Road, Gilwern NP7 0AS www.totallylocallycrickhowell.co.uk everyone to share. Buy your permit in advance. DROP PACE T: 01873 830240 Brecon Tourist Information Centre Contact Mr John Harding on Cattle Market Car Park, Brecon, LD3 9DA www.narrowboats-wales.co.uk [email protected] Llangattock | Llangatwg T: 01874 622485 Get off the canal here to see the Castle Narrowboats H or telephone 01829 732748. impressive lime kilns or to visit Crickhowell. Crickhowell Resource and 126ft Please Os gwelwch Church Road, Gilwern, NP7 0EP Bridge 47 to 92 If you’re staying on, look out for the Information Centre T: 01873 830001 Bridge 96 to Bridge 102 gigantic Redwood tree near bridge 113. Great Nature Watch Beaufort Street, Crickhowell, NP8 1BN Redwoood yn dda www.castlenarrowboats.co.uk Bridge 106 to 107 The MON AND BREC CANAL T: 01873 811970 Rumour has it that the iron used for the Not sure of the difference between a Damselfly and a Dragonfly, Beacon Park Boats H Bridge 110 to Ashford Tunnel gates at Buckingham Palace was brought Tree a tench and a trout? Llanfoist Wharf, NP7 9NG Abergavenny Tourist Information & Ashford Tunnel to Bridge 153 “ Most visited attraction down from Nantyglo Ironworks and Find out with the help of our handy Spotters’ Download now T: 01873 858277 National Park Centre transported on from the wharf here at Guide, part of the Great Nature Watch app. www.beaconparkboats.com Tithe Barn, Monk Street, Abergavenny, in The Brecon Beacons Llangattock. NP7 5ND Visit the iTunes store or Google Play, search Red Line Boats H H National Park” T: 01873 853254 for ‘Canal & River Trust’ or scan the QR code Canal Y gamlas Goytre Wharf, Llanover, NP7 9EW and download. Kids love it! T: 01873 880516 www.redlineboats.co.uk www.canalrivertrust.org.uk H Day Boat hire H Boat Trip hire Powys Regeneration Partnership H Canoes H Narrowboats PartneriaethPRP Adfywhau Powys Key 33 miles Tourist Information Centre Footpaths and Cycle Networks of Public House Brinore Tramroad walking, cycling Taff Trail YOUR DOORSTEP Parking and canoeing Henry Vaughan Walk on Canoe Friendly Parking MON AND BREC CANAL Usk Valley Walk at Bus Stop Pontypool Circular Walk Cafe Goose and Cuckoo Walk Canoe Launch Hills Tramroad Walk National Cylce Network Fishing - Waterway Wanderers Bike Hire Fishing - Merthyr Tydfil Angling Association Day Boat Hire Canoe Hire Canal Bridge Number Boat Trips Lime Kilns Narrowboats Need to Know? Ask an Ambassador! Our Canal & River Trust staff Awa not only work the canal, they y y a are the best people to ask if t S you want to find out about Stay SAFE the area.