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Brynich Aqueduct – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Brynich Aqueduct – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Brynich Aqueduct – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

02:28

36.4km

400m

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: May 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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17.7 km

The Beatles Boat

Highlight • Structure

19.4 km

Bench With Map of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Highlight • Rest Area

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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21.4 km

Brynich Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

Brynich Aqueduct carries the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal over the River Usk. After the green light was given for the aqueduct to be built in 1799, no time was wasted …

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21.7 km

Brynich Lock (Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal)

Highlight • River

This lock was the first on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal to be restored after the canal fell into dereliction.

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23.1 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Highlight • Structure

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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24.2 km

Watton Limekilns

Highlight • Historical Site

These are local historic lime kilns from the time of the canal’s inception. There are three historic limekilns along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canals. Here in The Watton, Llangattock, and …

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24.4 km

Bridge 164, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Highlight • Bridge

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

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25.2 km

Brecon Canal Basin

Highlight • River

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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36.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

6.60 km

5.57 km

4.05 km

1.02 km

171 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

12.5 km

6.54 km

3.72 km

976 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

24°C

14°C

58 %

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Brynich Aqueduct – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

The Beatles Boat

Bench With Map of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Brynich Aqueduct

Brynich Lock (Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal)

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Watton Limekilns

Bridge 164, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Brecon Canal Basin

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