Brecon Canal Basin – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Y Gaer

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Brecon Canal Basin – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Y Gaer

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Brecon Canal Basin – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Y Gaer

01:43

6.66km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.91 km

Horse-Drawn Tram Cart Wooden Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Located alongside the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal, this wooden sculpture recalls the horse-drawn tram carts of the early nineteenth century, before railways. At that time, canals and tramways were used …

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2.70 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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3.04 km

Y Gaer – Museum, Art Gallery & Library

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Y Gaer – Museum, Art Gallery & Library is a cultural venue at the heart of Brecon, it includes Brecknock Museum, one of the best small museums in Wales, along …

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3.55 km

St Mary's Church, Brecon

Highlight • Cafe

St. Mary's Church is situated in the quaint market town of Brecon within the curtilage of its town centre. It has the finest tower in all of Powys, and inside …

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3.59 km

Wellington and Picton Memorial, Brecon

Highlight • Historical Site

This monument in the heart of Brecon is both a memorial to Wellington and to Sir Thomas Picton, who was considered to be the most important Welsh general fighting alongside …

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4.60 km

Watton Bridge (Bridge 165)

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This is the bridge that brings you out by Morrisons garage in the Watton in Brecon.

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5.22 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Our beautiful local canal, which sits on the northern fringes of the Brecon Beacons, is a hidden gem of a place. It is one of the most underestimated locations in …

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6.00 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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6.66 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.10 km

1.41 km

1.15 km

Surfaces

3.33 km

1.39 km

982 m

957 m

Elevation

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Comments

April 15, 2022,Brecon Canal Walk 2

Daily walk along the canal and nice to see the new ducklings out and about!

February 17, 2022,Brecon Canal Walk 2

Daily walk on the canal before the dreaded storm comes in!

February 25, 2022,Brecon Canal Walk 2

A beautiful day for a change after three mega storms over the last few weeks. Nice to get back to some weather normality!

January 24, 2022,Brecon Canal Walk 2

A morning bimble on the canal in Brecon. Feel the need to go further afield now. A bit of adventure is called for!

April 11, 2022,Brecon Canal Walk 2

Beautiful daily walk on the Brecon Canal and meeting our passionate slava ukraini supportive postman!

April 18, 2022,Brecon Canal Walk 2

Another daily walk along the canal on a busy bank holiday before heading off on an exotic trip.

March 15, 2022,Brecon Canal Walk 2

Daily walk along the canal on a beautiful spring day.

October 31, 2022,Brecon Canal Walk 2

Nice autumn day walk down to Brynich lock and back into town. Lovely walk...

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Brecon Canal Basin – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Y Gaer

Horse-Drawn Tram Cart Wooden Sculpture

Brecon Canal Basin

Y Gaer – Museum, Art Gallery & Library

St Mary's Church, Brecon

Wellington and Picton Memorial, Brecon

Watton Bridge (Bridge 165)

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

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