Canal Holidays Map of the Monmouthshire and Brecon
Canal
Route Information
Boaters Comments
Places
of interest
The National Park provides a perfect opportunity for many leisure activities
including walking, pony trekking, bird watching, photography and coarse fishing.
Brecon
Brecon is an historic market town with a cathedral, museums and quaint shopping
centre. August is a good time to visit, when the annual Jazz Festival and
County Show are held. There is a new indoor leisure centre, new theatre
and a market of Tuesdays and Fridays.
Llangorse
Lake
The largest natural lake in south Wales, just over three miles from the canal,
north of Talybont. Activities in this area include sailing, windsurfing, fishing
(pike, roach, perch), canoeing, trekking and picnicking.
Abergavenny
This is the 'Gateway to the Brecon Beacons', a market town with eleventh century
castle remains, good shops, museum of childhood and is one mile from the
canal.
Goytre Wharf
Near Llanover, British Waterways Visitor Centre, restored limekilns.
Torfaen
Museum Trust
Canal museum in the old toll cottage at Pontypool.
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