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Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal – Brynich Aqueduct loop from Talybont-on-Usk

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Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal – Brynich Aqueduct loop from Talybont-on-Usk

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Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal – Brynich Aqueduct loop from Talybont-on-Usk

01:19

23.4km

80m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.70 km

Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

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The Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal meanders through the Welsh countryside through the Usk Valley and the Brecon Beacons National Park. Built at the end of the 18th century, the canal …

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2.33 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is a beautiful and peaceful waterway through the Usk Valley in the Brecon Beacons National Park. The canal, which runs for 35 miles (56 km) …

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7.13 km

Stone Bridge Over the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

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Pretty stone bridge over the canal near the River Usk.

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7.27 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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7.49 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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11.0 km

Brecon Canal Basin

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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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20.6 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice little warm up before getting to the more serious climbs.

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23.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.5 km

2.60 km

1.20 km

883 m

239 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

3.31 km

1.21 km

256 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

31°C

11°C

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Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal – Brynich Aqueduct loop from Talybont-on-Usk

Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Stone Bridge Over the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Brynich Aqueduct

Brynich Lock (Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal)

Brecon Canal Basin

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Towpath

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