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Description:
Original name for the Monmouthshire and Brecon CanalWaterway Group:
This waterway is part of the Monmouthshire & Brecon CanalRelated Books
The Canals of South Wales and the Border by Charles Hadfield , Edition: 2nd Edition 272 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967
The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal by John Norris , Edition: Fifth edition ISBN 09517991 4 2 :82 pages, Published by Published by the author 2007 An excellent guide to cruising and walking this canal (incorporating the Monmouthshire and Brecon & Abergavenny Canals as the sub-title to the book tells us) featuring coloured strip maps and accompanying text, There are also b&w illustrations and colour photographs. Order now from 
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Description:
Also called the Brecon and Abergavenny Canal, it runs 42 miles from Brecon to Newport, Gwent. The first 33 miles are navigable.History:
The Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal was promoted by Acts of 1793 and 1804 and opened in 1812. The Monmouthshire Canal by Acts of 1792, 1797 and 1862. The canals amalgamated in 1865. In 1933 commercial traffic ceased and the lift bridge at Talybont was replaced by a very low fixed bridge in about 1948. The Inland Waterways Association held a rally at Brecon in 1952 and in 1968 restoration work started with work on Brynich Lock, near Brecon. Official reopening of the canal from Pontypool to Brecon on 16 October 1970.Subordinate Waterways:
Navigation Authority:
Head Office: British Waterways, MD's Office: Northern Waterways, General Manager: Wales & Border Counties Waterways, Office: Govilon, The Wharf, Govilon, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire NP7 9NY: Telephone 01873 830328 : Fax 01873 831788 :
Boat near Llanfoist
Related Books
The Canals of South Wales and the Border by Charles Hadfield , Edition: 2nd Edition 272 pages, Published by David & Charles 1 1967
Breknock & Abergavenny and Monmouthshire Canals by R Alan Stevens , 80 pages, Published by Goose & Son 1974 Towpath Guide No 2. 30 pages of route maps, 14 pages of plates.
Cruising along the Mon. & Brecon by J Eyles , Published by Starling Press 1972
Canals of Welsh Valleys & Their Tramroads by David D Gladwin & J M White , Published by Oakwood Press 1974
The Taff Trail by Jeff Vinter , ISBN 0 7509 0341 4 :104 pages, Published by Alan Sutton Publishing Ltd 1993 A 55 mile cycling and walking trail along the line of the former Glamorganshire Canal and the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal. Illustrated in full colour. Order now from Nicholson/Ordnance Survey Guide to the waterways - 4 by Not known , ISBN 0007136676 :170 pages, Published by Nicholson 2003 Four Counties & the Welsh Canals. Includes Caldon, Leek, Llangollen, Monmouthshire & Brecon, Montgomery, Shropshire Union, Staffordshire & Worcestershire (north part), Trent & Mersey canals and the River Weaver. Order now from The Brecon & Abergavenny Section of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal by John Norris , Edition: Third ISBN 0 9517991 2 6 :72 pages, Published by Published by the author 1998 Written 1991 A cruising guide to the canal. Order now from The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal by John Norris , Edition: Fifth edition ISBN 09517991 4 2 :82 pages, Published by Published by the author 2007 An excellent guide to cruising and walking this canal (incorporating the Monmouthshire and Brecon & Abergavenny Canals as the sub-title to the book tells us) featuring coloured strip maps and accompanying text, There are also b&w illustrations and colour photographs. Order now from .
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The Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal 54 minutes approx., Produced by Artsmagic Ltd Part of the 'Time and Place' series, this video examines the history of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, which was built to transport iron to the sea during the Industrial Revolution and is one of the immense engineering feats of the early 19 th century. Produced in association with British Waterways. Available on tape.
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Lock Sizes and maximum craft dimensions:
Length 64 foot 9 inches, beam 9 foot 2 inches. Navigation is restricted to boats of length 50 foot, beam 8 foot 6 inchs because of a bridge on a sharp bend. NOTE: For more details of maximum lock and craft sizes and the basis of these figures see Craft and Lock Sizes Page
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Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal: Table of distances |
Miles |
Locks |
Navigable (N) |
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Brecon |
End of navigation and town centre. |
0.0 |
0 |
N |
SO046282 |
160 |
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Brynich Bridge |
Long road bridge under the A40 dual carriageway. |
1.5 |
0 |
N |
SO066277 |
160 |
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Brynich Lock No 69 |
2.0 |
1 |
N |
SO076273 |
160 |
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Ty-Newydd Lower Bridge No 159 |
3.4 |
1 |
N |
SO087259 |
160 |
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Stonehouse Bridge No 158 |
3.5 |
1 |
N |
SO085258 |
160 |
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Pencelli Bridge No 154 |
4.5 |
1 |
N |
SO092249 |
161 |
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Cross Oak Drawbridge No 147 |
5.8 |
1 |
N |
SO108236 |
161 |
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Talybont Drawbridge |
6.9 |
1 |
N |
SO112227 |
161 |
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Ashford Tunnel (South end) |
7.8 |
1 |
N |
SO123213 |
161 |
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Llanddetty Bridge No 139 |
8.5 |
1 |
N |
SO124204 |
161 |
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Workhouse Bridge No 136 |
9.3 |
1 |
N |
SO134198 |
161 |
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Llangynidr Lock No 68 |
Locks 67 and 66 follow |
10.0 |
2 |
N |
SO138198 |
161 |
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Llangynidr Lock No 65 |
Coombes Lock Bridge No 134 |
10.1 |
5 |
N |
SO144197 |
161 |
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Llangynidr Lock No 64 |
Coach & Horses Bridge No 133 and Inn. |
10.3 |
6 |
N |
SO146199 |
161 |
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Aberhowy Bridge No 126 |
12.0 |
6 |
N |
SO168195 |
161 |
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Fro Bridge No 122 |
13.0 |
6 |
N |
SO185193 |
161 |
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Llwyncelyn Bridge No 121 |
13.5 |
6 |
N |
SO192191 |
161 |
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Ffawyddog Bridge No 116 |
15.0 |
6 |
N |
SO207177 |
161 |
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Llangattock Wharf |
Upper Yard Bridge No 115 |
15.3 |
6 |
N |
SO206172 |
161 |
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Pen-pedair Heol Bridge No 110 |
16.4 |
6 |
N |
SO220167 |
161 |
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Dan-y-graig Bridge No 108 |
17.6 |
6 |
N |
SO232155 |
161 |
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Gilwern Aqueduct |
Gilwern village at Bridge 103 |
18.8 |
6 |
N |
SO243144 |
161 |
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Govilon Aqueduct |
Bridgend Inn down steps from aqueduct. |
20.3 |
6 |
N |
SO263137 |
161 |
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Govilon Wharf |
Lower Turn Bridge No 96 |
20.5 |
6 |
N |
SO271136 |
161 |
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Llanfoist Wharf |
Boatyard and Incline Bridge |
21.8 |
6 |
N |
SO284130 |
161 |
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Wooden Bridge No 91 |
Footpath to Llanellen a quarter of a mile. |
23.6 |
6 |
N |
SO298105 |
161 |
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Twyn-Glas Bridge No 88 |
24.3 |
6 |
N |
SO300096 |
161 |
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Llanover Bridge No 81 |
25.8 |
6 |
N |
SO307082 |
161 |
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Goytre Wharf |
Boatyard |
27.4 |
6 |
N |
SO313064 |
161 |
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Park-y-brain Lower Bridge No 71 |
28.3 |
6 |
N |
SO316049 |
171 |
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High Bridge No 62 |
The Star, Mamhilad 200 yards East. |
30.4 |
6 |
N |
SO303033 |
171 |
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Jockey Bridge No 55 |
A472 road bridge. Horse and Jockey 100 yards East. |
32.3 |
6 |
N |
SO298009 |
171 |
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Pontymole Basin |
Junction with the Monmouthshire Canal. |
33.3 |
6 |
N |
SO292001 |
171 |
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Crown Bridge |
Limit of navigation |
34.3 |
6 |
D |
ST293989 |
171 |
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Cwmbran Tunnel |
35.0 |
6 |
U |
ST288968 |
171 |
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Pontnewydd Locks Nos 59 to 63 |
35.5 |
11 |
U |
ST290961 |
171 |
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Cwmbran Locks Nos 49 to 58 |
36.5 |
21 |
U |
ST291947 |
171 |
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Oakfield Locks Nos 47 and 48 |
37.3 |
23 |
U |
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Ty-Coch Locks Nos 37 to 46 |
38.5 |
33 |
U |
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Ty-Coch Wharf |
Ty-Coch Brick Works |
38.8 |
33 |
U |
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Tynffynon Lock No 36 |
39.3 |
34 |
U |
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Malpas Lock No 35 |
40.5 |
35 |
U |
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Malpas Junction |
Junction with the abandoned Crumlin Branch |
40.8 |
35 |
U |
ST302894 |
171 |
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Gwanstad Lock No 34 |
40.9 |
36 |
U |
ST303894 |
171 |
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Crindau Bridge |
41.0 |
36 |
U |
SO305895 |
997 |
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Newport Corporation Wharf |
42.0 |
36 |
U |
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Mill Street Lock No 33 |
42.1 |
37 |
U |
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Newport Llanarth Street |
42.4 |
37 |
U |
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NOTE: N and U in the Navigable column above indicates that the node is navigable or unnavigable. If a D appears here it means that navigation is difficult or restricted to smaller craft.
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