Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal: Brecon to Talybont-on-Usk
Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal: Brecon to Talybont-on-Usk
11.5km
Total Distance
129m
Elevation Gain
Trail description
This towpath walk starts at the canal basin beside Theatr Brycheiniog in Brecon and follows the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal east down the Usk valley. It crosses the River Usk on the Brynich aqueduct, passes Brynich lock and continues by Pencelli to the village of Talybont-on-Usk. Completed through to Brecon in 1800, the canal has about 35 navigable miles, mostly within the National Park.
Route Map
Along the trail
- 1Drinking water · 8.6km
- 2Shelter · 11km
- Bus stop
- Brecon Free St. · 252m from the start
- Parking
- 9m from the start
- Surface
- gravel
- Marked route
- Taff Trail
