Day 1 – Cruise to Govilon or Gilwern; Day 4 – Head for Talybont-on-Usk, Day 7 – You’ve got time to reach the if it’s a long summer’s evening you’ll with great pubs and the starting point southern end of the navigable section Week-long Holiday even have time to reach the stunning for a pleasant walk along the Brinore of the canal, on the outskirts of the busy stretch of canal beyond B111, Tramroad to Talybont reservoir. Or for town of Cwmbran. Or you may turn Active Itinerary surrounded by mountain views. peace and quiet, moor just before the earlier, at Pontymoile Basin (B52) or top lock - the perfect spot for a BBQ. Mamhilad (B62). End the day on a Day 2 – A gentle cruise to Llangynidr, peaceful stretch near Llanover. Llanfoist-Brecon- with time for a walk down to the river Usk. Day 5 – Down through the locks to Moor either before the locks, or between Llangattock, with its historic lime kilns. Day 8 – Cruise back to Llanfoist Cwmbran-Llanfoist the first and second locks. Take a 20-minute stroll into picturesque Wharf by 9am ready to disembark Crickhowell. There are excellent longer by 9.30am. Why not visit Abergavenny 71 miles / 12 locks / 40 hrs Day 3 – An action-packed day: go up walks on Llangattock escarpment or or Blaenavon World Heritage Site through six locks in total, through the Table Mountain above Crickhowell. before heading home? tunnel, under five lift bridges and across the aqueduct. Spend time in the historic Day 6 – Cruise to Goytre Wharf, market town of Brecon and moor complete with wooded walks, lime overnight in Brecon Basin. For a quieter kilns and café. spot moor just downstream of B164, with wonderful views of Pen y Fan, the highest peak in South Wales.
DAY 1 1 –2½ hrs 2 –5½ miles DAY 8 DAY 2 1 –2 hrs 2 – 4 miles DAY 3 2¾–5½ hrs 5½ –10 miles 7–8 hrs 10 –12 miles ABERGAVENNY CRICKHOWELL Gilwern Govilon Llanover Cw BRYNICH Talybont- B131 B103 B99 B81 Goytre Pontymoile
AQUEDUCT on-Usk mb Pencelli B133 B131 Llangattock B111 B105 B104 B100 Llanfoist B91 B81 Wharf Mamhilad Basin ra econ B164 LOCKS B162 B154 B143 B135 LOCKS B114 Llanellen B75 B62 n
Br Llangynidr Llanfoist ASHFORD B115 Wharf B75 B62 TUNNEL
DAY 4 3–5 hrs 5½ –10 miles DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7 4½ –6 hrs 5½ – 8½ miles 6 hrs 12 miles 4 –9 hrs 7¾ –18 miles
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Each bridge on the canal is numbered. For example, bridge 131 is at Llangynidr. On the map this is shown as B131. beaconparkboats.com Day 1 – Cruise to Govilon or Gilwern; if Day 4 – Cross the aqueduct and spend Day 7 – Wave as you cruise past Llanfoist it’s a long summer’s evening you’ll even time in the historic market town of Wharf towards the quiet mooring spots at Week-long Holiday have time to reach the stunning stretch Brecon; moor overnight in Brecon Basin. Llanellen (B86) or Llanover (B81). Turn of canal beyond B111, surrounded by For a quieter spot moor just downstream your boat, ready for the return journey. Leisurely Itinerary mountain views.. of B164, with wonderful views of Pen y Fan, the highest peak in South Wales. Day 8 – Cruise back to Llanfoist Wharf Day 2 – A gentle cruise to Llangynidr, by 9am ready to disembark by 9.30am. Llanfoist-Brecon-Llanfoist with time for a walk down to the river Usk. Day 5 – Have lunch in Talybont-on-Usk Why not visit Abergavenny or Blaenavon Moor either before the locks, or between and an evening BBQ in the perfect setting World Heritage Site before heading 44 miles / 12 locks / 26 hrs the first and second locks. just before the top lock. Moor here or go home? down through four locks and moor before Day 3 – Go up through the locks and the final one. head for Talybont-on-Usk, with great pubs and the starting point for a pleasant Day 6 – Head for Llangattock, with its walk along the Brinore Tramroad to historic lime kilns. Take a 20-minute stroll Talybont reservoir. Or go a little further into picturesque Crickhowell where there to Pencelli. are excellent places for lunch. For longer walks try Llangattock escarpment or Table Mountain above Crickhowell. Moor along the stunning stretch of canal near B111 or in Gilwern with its choice of pubs.
DAY 1 1 –2½ hrs 2 –5½ miles DAY 8 DAY 2 1 –2 hrs 2 – 4 miles DAY 3 2¾–5½ hrs 5½ –10 miles DAY 4 3¼ – 4½ hrs 3–6 miles B79 2¾ – 4½ hrs 4¾ – 8½ miles ABERGAVENNY Llanover Llangynidr CRICKHOWELL Gilwern Govilon Cw BRYNICH Pencelli Talybont-on-Usk B131 B103 B99 B81 Goytre Pontymoile
AQUEDUCT Llangattock Llanfoist Wharf Mamhilad mb B154 B143 B133 B131 B111 B105 B104 B100 B91 B81 Basin ra econ B164 LOCKS B162 B135 B133 B114 B111 B105 B103 B75 B62
Llanellen n Br LOCKS Llanfoist ASHFORD B115 B104 Wharf B75 B62 TUNNEL
Lunch DAY 5 Lunch 4¼ –7 hrs 8 – 10 miles DAY 6 3–7½ hrs 5½ –9 miles DAY 7 4 –5 hrs 8 –10 miles
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Each bridge on the canal is numbered. For example, bridge 131 is at Llangynidr. On the map this is shown as B131. beaconparkboats.com Monday – No need to travel far Wednesday – Explore the historic on your first day; aim for Govilon or market town of Brecon at the end of the Midweek Break Gilwern. But on a long summer’s evening canal. Perfect for a spot of lunch before you can even reach the stunning stretch starting your return journey. Fantastic Active Itinerary of canal beyond B111, with mountain views of Pen y Fan, the highest peak in views all round. South Wales. Llanfoist-Brecon-Llanfoist Tuesday – Try your hand at locks today. Thursday – The longest cruising Go through five locks and you’ll find a day. Moor at either Gilwern or Govilon 44 miles / 12 locks / 26 hrs fabulous spot to moor and have a BBQ, depending on how early you want to with picnic benches amongst the trees. set off on Friday morning. Or go through the tunnel to sample one of the many places to eat in Friday – Cruise back to Llanfoist Wharf Talybont-on-Usk. by 9am ready to disembark by 9.30am.
MONDAY TUESDAY 1 –2½ hrs 2 –5½ miles WEDNESDAY 5– 8½ hrs 6½– 13 miles 5–8 hrs 9–15 miles ABERGAVENNY CRICKHOWELL Gilwern Govilon Talybont-on-Usk Cw BRYNICH B103 B99 Goytre Pontymoile AQUEDUCT Pencelli B143 B135 LOCKS Llangynidr Llangattock B111 B105 B104 B100 Llanfoist Llanellen Llanover Wharf Mamhilad Basin mb ra econ B164 LOCKS B162 B154 ASHFORD B133 B131 B114 B103 B99 B91 B81 B75 B62 n Br Llanfoist TUNNEL B131 B115 B104 B100 Wharf B81 B75 B62 Lunch
THURSDAY 8½ – 10½ hrs13½ – 17½ miles FRIDAY 1 –1½ hrs 2–3 miles
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Each bridge on the canal is numbered. For example, bridge 131 is at Llangynidr. On the map this is shown as B131. beaconparkboats.com Monday – No need to travel far on your Thursday – A gentle cruising day with first day; aim for Govilon or Gilwern. time to stop off at Llangattock, see the Midweek Break But on a long summer’s evening you historic lime kilns and take a 20-minute can even reach the stunning stretch of stroll into picturesque Crickhowell. There Leisurely Itinerary canal beyond B111, with mountain are excellent longer walks on Llangattock views all round escarpment or Table Mountain above Crickhowell. Moor at either Gilwern or Llanfoist-Pencelli-Llanfoist Tuesday – Try your hand at locks today. Govilon depending on how early you Go up through five locks and you’ll find a want to set off on Friday morning. 34½ miles / 1o locks / 20½ hrs fabulous spot to moor and have a BBQ, with picnic benches amongst the trees. Friday – Cruise back to Llanfoist Wharf Or go through the tunnel and sample by 9am ready to disembark by 9.30am. one of the many places to eat in Why not visit Abergavenny or Blaenavon Talybont-on-Usk. World Heritage Site before heading home? Wednesday – Head for Pencelli, then turn just beyond B154, to begin your return journey. Moor in Llangynidr.
MONDAY TUESDAY 1 –2½ hrs 2 –5½ miles 5– 8½ hrs 6½– 13 miles ABERGAVENNY CRICKHOWELL Gilwern Govilon Talybont-on-Usk Cw BRYNICH B103 B99 Goytre Pontymoile
AQUEDUCT Pencelli B143 B135 Llangynidr Llangattock B111 B105 B104 B100 Llanfoist Llanellen Llanover Wharf Mamhilad Basin mb ra econ B164 LOCKS B162 B154 ASHFORD B133 B131 B114 B103 B99 B91 B81 B75 B62 n Br LOCKS Llanfoist TUNNEL B131 B115 B104 B100 Wharf B81 B75 B62 Lunch WEDNESDAY 5½–7 hrs 8–11 miles THURSDAY 4 –5½ hrs 8–10 miles FRIDAY 1 –1½ hrs 2–3 miles
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Each bridge on the canal is numbered. For example, bridge 131 is at Llangynidr. On the map this is shown as B131.
beaconparkboats.com Friday – Cruise to Govilon or Gilwern; if Sunday – Head for home, with a possible it’s a long summer’s evening you’ll even stop at Llangattock (with its historic lime Weekend Break have time to reach the stunning stretch kilns). Moor at either Gilwern or Govilon of canal beyond B111, surrounded by depending on how early you want to set Active Itinerary mountain views. off on Monday morning. Saturday – A busy day ahead: five locks Monday – Cruise back to Llanfoist Wharf Llanfoist -Talabont-on-usk -Llanfoist and a tunnel to reach Talybont-on-Usk by 9am ready to disembark by 9.30am. and its range of great places to eat. If Why not visit Abergavenny or Blaenavon 30 miles / 10 locks / 18.5 hrs you prefer, start your return journey this World Heritage Site before heading home? afternoon and moor just before the top lock – a great place for a BBQ.
FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 –2½ hrs 2 –5½ miles 7–10 hrs 9–15½ miles ABERGAVENNY CRICKHOWELL Gilwern Govilon Talybont-on-Usk Cw B103 B99 Goytre Pontymoile BRYNICH ASHFORD
AQUEDUCT Pencelli Llangynidr Llangattock Llanfoist Llanellen Llanover Wharf Mamhilad mb B143 TUNNEL LOCKS B111 B105 B104 B100 Basin ra econ B164 LOCKS B162 B154 B135 B133 B131 B114 B103 B99 B91 B81 B75 B62 n
Br Llanfoist B131 B115 B104 B100 Wharf B81 B75 B62
SUNDAY 6½ – 8½ hrs 9–13 miles MONDAY 1 –1½ hrs 2–3 miles
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Each bridge on the canal is numbered. For example, bridge 131 is at Llangynidr. On the map this is shown as B131. beaconparkboats.com Friday – Cruise to Govilon or Gilwern; if Sunday – A short walk down though it’s a long summer’s evening you’ll even Llangynidr brings you to an historic bridge Weekend Break have time to reach the stunning stretch over the river Usk. Moor at either Gilwern of canal beyond B111, surrounded by or Govilon depending on how early you Leisurely Itinerary (one or no locks) mountain views. want to set off on Monday morning. Saturday – Head for Llangynidr, stopping Monday – Cruise back to Llanfoist Wharf Llanfoist-Llangynidr-Llanfoist on the way at Llangattock, with its historic by 9am ready to disembark by 9.30am. lime kilns. Have lunch here or in picturesque Why not visit Abergavenny or Blaenavon 21 miles / 0-2 locks / 12 hrs Crickhowell, a 20-minute stroll away. World Heritage Site before heading home? To start your return journey, either turn your narrowboat before the first lock (B131) or go through this lock and turn before the second one. If you go through the second lock you have to go all the way to Talybont-on-Usk before you can turn around – 3¼ hrs each way!
FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 –2½ hrs 2 –5½ miles 2½ –5¼ hrs 5–10 miles
Lunch ABERGAVENNY CRICKHOWELL Gilwern Govilon Cw BRYNICH Talybont- B131 B103 B99 Goytre Pontymoile
AQUEDUCT Pencelli on-Usk B135 B133 B131 Llangattock B111 B105 B104 B100 Llanfoist Llanellen Llanover Wharf Mamhilad Basin mb ra econ B164 LOCKS B162 B154 B143 ASHFORD LOCKS B114 B103 B99 B91 B81 B75 B62 n
Br Llangynidr Llanfoist TUNNEL B115 B104 B100 Wharf B81 B75 B62 Lunch
SUNDAY 4 –5½ hrs 8–10 miles MONDAY 1 –1½ hrs 2–3 miles
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Each bridge on the canal is numbered. For example, bridge 131 is at Llangynidr. On the map this is shown as B131. beaconparkboats.com • From our base at Llanfoist Wharf you • If you head south from Llanfoist • On your final night it’s best to moor can cruise north for 12 miles and south Wharf you’ll encounter beautiful open near Gilwern, Govilon, Llanellen or Lock-Free Holiday for 13 miles without needing to pass countryside dotted with tiny villages. Llanover so you can easily cruise back to through a lock. That’s more than enough The Goose and Cuckoo pub, an uphill Llanfoist Wharf by 9am the following Llanfoist-Llangynidr - distance to have a range of short breaks walk from B81, is worth a visit for good morning, ready to disembark by 9.30am. or to fill an entire week’s holiday. food and amazing views. At Goytre Wharf Then perhaps you’d like to visit Cwmbran - Llanfoist you’ll find wooded walks, lime kilns and Abergavenny or Blaenavon World • Head north and you’ll find plenty of a café. From Pontymoile Basin it’s just a Heritage Site before heading home? moorings in Govilon or Gilwern, or go a 50 miles / o locks / 25 hrs short walk into the 150-acre Pontypool bit further to the stunning stretch of canal Park, former estate of local ironmasters, beyond B111 surrounded by mountain the Hanburys. A mix of grassland, views. It’s worth stopping at Llangattock, woodland and formal gardens, the park with its historic lime kilns. From here take is also home to a leisure centre, outdoor a 20-minute stroll into picturesque play area, dry-ski slope and Pontypool Crickhowell, where there are plenty of rugby club. You may wish to cruise to the lovely places to eat. For longer walks, try southern end of the navigable section Table Mountain overlooking Crickhowell of the canal, on the outskirts of the busy or Llangattock escarpment above the town of Cwmbran. Or you may turn canal. Llangynidr is a delightful village earlier, at Pontymoile Basin (B52) or with an ancient bridge over the river Usk. Mamhilad (B62). To start your return journey turn your narrowboat before the first lock (B131).
6 hrs 12 miles START & FINISH 6½ hrs 13 miles
ABERGAVENNY CRICKHOWELL Gilwern Govilon
Talybont-on-Usk Cw Goytre Pontymoile BRYNICH ASHFORD AQUEDUCT Pencelli TUNNEL LOCKS Llangynidr Llangattock Llanfoist Llanellen Llanover Wharf Mamhilad Basin mb ra econ B164 LOCKS B162 B154 B143 B135 B133 B131 B114 B111 B105 B103 B99 B91 B81 B75 B62 n
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Each bridge on the canal is numbered. For example, bridge 131 is at Llangynidr. On the map this is shown as B131.
beaconparkboats.com Suggested Itineraries Thank you for booking a narrowboat holiday with To help your planning, please remember the following: Beacon Park Boats. We’d like to recommend a • The timings in these itineraries are based on an average few places along the canal that we like visiting. cruising speed of 2 mph. Of course, one of the great pleasures of this holiday • It takes approximately 30 minutes to pass through a lock. is that it’s up to you to decide exactly when you • Do not travel after dusk. set off, moor up and turn around. The enclosed • Return your boat to Llanfoist Wharf by 9am on the final day. itineraries are merely suggestions. If you need further advice, please do get in touch: 01873 858277 or [email protected]
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