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Brecon Canal Basin – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Brecon

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United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Brecon

Brecon Canal Basin – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Brecon

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Brecon Canal Basin – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Brecon

02:20

36.6km

360m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.4 km for 228 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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731 m

Brecon Canal Basin

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This is a beautiful canal basin forming the start of the Monmouth and Brecon Canal. It's a beautiful setting overlooked by Brecon Theatre, where there is a cafe/bistro. Meanwhile, on …

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2

1.54 km

Bridge 164, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

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One of many bridges in the canal. The clue is in the no 🧐.

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3

12.4 km

View of Llangorse Lake

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View from the B4560 of Llangorse Lake.

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21.8 km

Glaw-coed Wood

Forest

5

25.9 km

Talybont-on-Usk Aqueduct

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One of the many sights to see in Talybont on the canal.

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6

26.2 km

Talybont-on-Usk Lifting Bridge

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Beautiful little draw bridge on the canal.

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7

27.2 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Towpath

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Use this road if you don't want to get soaked on the towpath.

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8

30.4 km

Bench With Map of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

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My local seat, this is my walking stop from Brecon town. If you sit here when I get there I will fart near you to try and move you on 😇.

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9

34.0 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

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This is the canal tunnel that goes underneath the A40 dual carriageway. It is quite a length and the footway is narrow, so if you are on a bicycle I …

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36.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.2 km

5.85 km

1.54 km

823 m

248 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.0 km

5.95 km

271 m

222 m

221 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (230 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

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6°C

44 %

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