Brecon Castle – Brynich Aqueduct loop from Brecon

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Brecon Castle – Brynich Aqueduct loop from Brecon

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Brecon Castle – Brynich Aqueduct loop from Brecon

04:16

16.8km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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93 m

Brecon Castle

Highlight • Settlement

Brecon, the town after which the Beacons are named, is unsurprisingly a fantastic base for exploring the national park. The graceful, green forms of the Central Beacons and Pen y …

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1.43 km

Horse-Drawn Tram Cart Wooden Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

Located alongside the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal, this wooden sculpture recalls the horse-drawn tram carts of the early nineteenth century, before railways. At that time, canals and tramways were used …

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1.89 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Our beautiful local canal, which sits on the northern fringes of the Brecon Beacons, is a hidden gem of a place. It is one of the most underestimated locations in …

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6.08 km

Pencelli Marina, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Highlight • Viewpoint

I have walked here for many years with my partner, and in all types of weather. I know the nearby farmers, along with some of the cheery boat owners. I …

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8.39 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal at Pencelli

Highlight • Settlement

The little hamlet of Pencelli is a delightful and charming place. You will find a lot of canal barges moored here, as it is a prime stopping point due to …

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12.5 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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12.7 km

Brynich Lock

Highlight • Historical Site

Brynich Lock and its scenic gatekeeper cottage is situated adjacent to the river bridge over the River Usk near Llanfrynach. It is a super lovely place in a lovely tranquil …

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16.1 km

Brecon Canal Basin

Highlight • River

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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16.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

1.37 km

241 m

113 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

1.48 km

998 m

878 m

273 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

13°C

6°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

March 15, 2023,Brecon Canal Walk

Daily walk along the Brecon canal to keep the old ticker going and to keep the fat boy at bay!

September 12, 2023,Brecon Canal Walk

A nice leg stretch on home turf on the Brecon canal.

September 20, 2021,Brecon Canal Walk & Paul Potts

Beautiful day to have a walk along the Brecon canal and a nice surprise to see Paul Potts the Opera singer walking the canal too.

August 15, 2023,Brecon Canal Walk

Nice to be able to get out and about with some blue sky after a really wet six weeks or so.

September 10, 2021,Brecon Canal Walk

A drizzly day on the canal but still a lovely daily walk.

September 8, 2021,Brecon Canal Walk

Another little amble on my local canal here in Brecon and meeting lovely people on the way.

June 27, 2022,Brecon to Talybont Canal Walk

A great walk to Talybont-on-Usk and back on the canal. I love this walk and despite all of my mountain wanderings, this is one of my favourite hikes to pass the time and if I want to see great scenery.