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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 KEY BXXX BXXX Mooring with BXXX Rural Alternative Turning Public House nearby Mooring BXXX Mooring 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 KEY BXXX BXXX Mooring with BXXX Rural Alternative Turning Public House nearby Mooring BXXX Mooring 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 KEY BXXX BXXX Mooring with BXXX Rural Alternative Turning Public House nearby Mooring BXXX Mooring 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 KEY BXXX BXXX Mooring with BXXX Rural Alternative Turning Public House nearby Mooring BXXX Mooring 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).