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Luxury Canal Holidays in the Brecon Beacons, Wales BEACON PARK BOATS NARROWBOATS HOUSEBOATS COTTAGES DAY BOATS Luxury canal holidays in the Brecon Beacons, Wales BEACONPARKBOATS.COM 2020/21 Theatr Brycheiniog arts venue at At Talybont-on-Usk there’s a cafe, pubs and Near Talybont-on-Usk, Ashford Tunnel is Take a stroll across the river Usk to Bustling market town of Abergavenny, Near Llanover, with the Sugarloaf the end of the canal, Brecon some lovely circular walks 375 yards long (343 metres) the pretty town of Crickhowell alongside the river Usk mountain in the far distance MONMOUTHSHIRE & BRECON CANAL BEACON PARK COTTAGES BEACON PARK BOATS, HOUSEBOATS & DAYBOATS Illustration not to scale Pen y Fan, the highest peak in southern Britain Brynich aqueduct carries the canal over the river Usk Flight of five locks at Llangynidr Llanfoist Wharf, location of our holiday cottages Walk to the Punchbowl on the Blorenge mountain Get close to wildlife on the Mon & Brec canal 2 BEACONPARKBOATS.COM 3 2020/ 21 • The tree-lined Mon & Brec canal is spectacular in autumn • Early spring sunshine at our wharf • Our private wharf at Llangattock LUXURY HOLIDAYS, FIND OUT MORE STUNNING LOCATION WHAT’S HERE The way holidays should be 6 Around 3 hours from London, New for 2020 7 the Monmouthshire and Brecon If you visit only one waterway, it must be the canal is close enough to the Monmouthshire & Brecon canal in Wales Wellbeing in the Brecon Beacons 8 motorway and train network to Romantic escapes 11 make travelling simple. Visitors Family adventures 12 from overseas often combine a break on the canal with visits to England, Scotland or Ireland. BOATING HOLIDAYS It complements city and coastal New to boating? 14 breaks perfectly, and offers a This stunning, 36-mile long waterway is regarded as the UK’s Your questions answered 17 relaxing way to discover the most picturesque canal. Unusually for a canal, it rises high natural beauty of Wales. above the valley floor, offering amazing views of the countryside. How we create luxury 19 Separate from the rest of the UK canal network, it remains a Choose a narrowboat 23 tranquil and uncrowded waterway, passing through charming villages. Rich in heritage and wildlife, the Mon & Brec (as it is HOUSEBOAT HOLIDAYS 32 known locally) forms part of Blaenavon World Heritage Site COTTAGE HOLIDAYS 36 and the Brecon Beacons National Park. BOOKING IS SIMPLE 42 In this beautiful location, we offer the finest narrowboat, houseboat and cottage holidays. It is our passion for luxury DAY TRIPS ON THE CANAL 44 and attentive service which sets us apart. Are you missing out? Get the very latest offers and news by signing up MONMOUTHSHIRE to our e-newsletter at beaconparkboats.com & BRECON CANAL • Front cover: A summer’s day at an idyllic spot on the Mon & Brec canal You can unsubscribe at any point, if you change your mind. 4 BEACONPARKBOATS.COM 5 2020/ 21 THE WAY HOLIDAYS N E W SHOULD BE FOR 2020 That’s what you’ll discover in our 5-star accommodation on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal in Wales. Our family business offers four distinctive experiences which COOT: UK’S FIRST HYBRID-ELECTRIC CHILL OUT IN THE SUMMER SUN HOLIDAY NARROWBOAT Our cottages and boats now have small air conditioning can be combined for a truly memorable holiday of a lifetime. Reduce your carbon footprint while enjoying a deluxe holiday units which help to regulate the temperature inside, experience. Get all the 5-star features you’d expect on our during the occasional very warm weather. narrowboats along with the option of virtually silent cruising. There’s no need to moor up at a charging point for hours, as COMPLIMENTARY TAXI Coot’s engine and solar panels generate all the power needed. If you arrive for your holiday by train, we’ll provide a More on pages 21 and 26. complimentary taxi (at the start and end of your holiday) between Abergavenny station and either our cottages in MONMOUTHSHIRE AND BRECON Llanfoist or our boats in Llangattock. Call us to arrange. CANAL’S FIRST 8-BERTH BOAT 2020 sees the launch of Falcon, the first 8-berth holiday boat on the Mon & Brec. A super boat for a family or group of friends, it has three luxurious 4’6” double beds, two shower rooms and, at night, an additional double bed in the lounge. With large windows on three sides, the lounge is a bright space offering tremendous views of the beautiful scenery. See page 30. NARROWBOATS COTTAGES Take a self-drive cruise on one of our twenty luxury Enjoy a break in the idyllic canalside setting of Llanfoist PEDAL-POWER narrowboats. Set out from our private wharf at Llangattock, Wharf, near Abergavenny. Our three cottages are A sleek 2-person pedal boat is available for days out on halfway along the canal. Available March to November. available all year. the canal. It’s simple to pedal, great exercise, good for the environment and very sociable. Details on page 45. • Hybrid-electric narrowboat Coot with solar panels • Pedal boat for hire from Llangattock HOUSEBOATS DAY BOATS Watch the world go by from one of our luxury Hire an electric boat from our wharf at narrowboats, moored at Llangattock between Llangattock and explore the canal for a day. November and March. Available April to October. “For nearly twenty years, we have provided luxury holidays on the beautiful Monmouthshire & Brecon canal in Wales. Customers return again and again. Some book holidays on boats before we’ve even built them. That’s how confident they are in our ability to design the highest quality accommodation and provide the very warmest welcome. Almost two decades on, delighted customers still excite us!” Alasdair and Sarah Kirkpatrick 6 BEACONPARKBOATS.COM 7 2020/ 21 WELLBEING IN THE BRECON BEACONS • A gentle cycle along the fl at canal towpath • Going through your fi rst lock is an adventure Like the Canal & River Trust – the organisation which cares for over 2,000 miles of waterways in England and Wales – we believe that life’s better by water. A break on the Mon & Brec canal off ers the chance to relax and recharge in the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park. Our holidays are designed to leave you feeling great and to encourage sustainable tourism. Good for you and good for the environment. THE FAST WAY TO SLOW DOWN REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE On the idyllic Monmouthshire and Brecon canal, you’ll have With limited recycling facilities along the canal, we get all the no option but to go slow. You’ll see majestic mountains in rubbish from our boats and cottages sorted and recycled at the the distance and cute wildlife up close. You’ll feel the fresh end of each holiday so it’s no hassle for you. We use LED bulbs air in your lungs and be aware of the changing of the seasons. and rechargeable batteries, and the gorgeous Gilchrist & Soames Whether you’re cruising at 2½ miles per hour, savouring toiletries are in refi llable bottles. Our boats and cottages are the stars from your hot-tub or feeling at home in a cosy thoroughly insulated, while offcuts from our carpenter’s work cottage, you’ll forget the time of day but remember the and locally sourced logs are used to fuel the 100kw biomass important moments. boiler which heats our workshop. And, of course, on our narrowboats you’ll use far less fuel than on a car touring ECO-FRIENDLY GETAWAYS holiday yet you’ll discover a new place every day. We’ve improved what we offer so it’s easy for you to enjoy a holiday that’s as environmentally-friendly as possible. You can charge your electric car for free at our canalside cottages or our private wharf. If you’d rather travel by train, we’ll provide a complimentary return taxi from Abergavenny train station to our cottages or narrowboats. Hire an electric day boat or our brand new pedal boat for a few hours fun on the canal or get Find out more bikes delivered to your boat/cottage by one of our trusted breconbeacons.org local activity providers. For the ultimate green holiday, choose canalrivertrust.org.uk our hybrid-electric narrowboat Coot fi tted with solar panels. visitmonmouthshire.com • Historic limekilns at Llangattock Read all about her on pages 21 and 26. visitcrickhowell.co.uk 8 BEACONPARKBOATS.COM 9 WELLBEING IN THE BRECON BEACONS 2020/ 21 • Llangorse Lake - capture the night sky on an astro-photography workshop (image: Alyn Wallace) • The perfect escape on the Mon & Brec ROMANTIC ESCAPES ME TIME HONEYMOONS HOT-TUB HEAVEN The stunning setting of the Brecon Beacons is the perfect Couples looking for a honeymoon with a difference adore Being together under a starry sky is pure magic. Narrowboat Owl backdrop for de-stressing. As well as the obvious outdoor our luxurious narrowboats. Even in the summer season, has an on-deck hot tub and 4-poster bed while Incline Cottage’s • Crickhowell - winner of the Great British High Street Awards 2018 pursuits, there are opportunities for the more unusual star-gazing, it’s easy to find a secluded spot where you have the canal hot tub has a leafy setting overlooking the canal. photography, gliding and hot-air ballooning. If you’re happiest to yourself. indoors, try pottery, painting, willow weaving or a relaxing THREE’S NOT A CROWD gong bath - all just a short distance from the canal. If music is COSY UP IN WINTER No need to leave your best friend behind - dogs are welcome! your way to unwind, you’ll be spoilt for choice with classical, From November to March, two of our narrowboats become folk and jazz regularly played live in local churches, pubs houseboats - permanently moored in quiet spots on our wharf.
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