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St Mary's Church, Brecon – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Aberyscir

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St Mary's Church, Brecon – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Aberyscir

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St Mary's Church, Brecon – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Aberyscir

01:06

16.3km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.24 km

Brecon Castle

Highlight • Castle

Brecon Castle is a very unique place. It is a castle that is now within the grounds of a private hotel. Though most of the original castle is long gone, …

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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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3.67 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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3.81 km

Hop In Craft Beer & Tapas

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Fab place to get excellent food and drink. Really tasty stuff

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4.65 km

Bridge 164, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

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One of many bridges in the canal. The clue is in the no 🧐.

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4.86 km

Watton Limekilns

Highlight • Historical Site

These are local historic lime kilns from the time of the canal’s inception. There are three historic limekilns along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canals. Here in The Watton, Llangattock, and …

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5.94 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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7.39 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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16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

2.71 km

374 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.51 km

4.12 km

2.34 km

176 m

141 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

14°C

9°C

90 %

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St Mary's Church, Brecon – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Aberyscir

Brecon Castle

St Mary's Church, Brecon

Wellington and Picton Memorial, Brecon

Hop In Craft Beer & Tapas

Bridge 164, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Watton Limekilns

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Brynich Lock (Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal)

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