The tranquility of this spot today is in sharp contrast to what it would have been like in the 19th century, when the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal was an important artery in the coal and iron industry. Iron was transported here from Blaenavon via Hill's tramroad, a route established by ironmaster Thomas Hill. From here, the iron was transported away on barges to Newport.

Today the wharf is home to holiday cottages and a cafe barge. It is on the Usk Valley Way, a long-distance hike from Caerleon to Brecon.

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Location: Llanfoist Fawr, Monmouthshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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