Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Royal Welsh Regiment Museum

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Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Royal Welsh Regiment Museum

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Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal – Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal loop from Royal Welsh Regiment Museum

02:40

10.2km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.24 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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3.01 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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3.32 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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3.57 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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3.74 km

Watton Bridge (Bridge 165)

Highlight • Bridge

This is the bridge that brings you out by Morrisons garage in the Watton in Brecon.

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4.36 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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4.78 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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4.86 km

Y Gaer – Museum, Art Gallery & Library

Highlight • Structure

Y Gaer – Museum, Art Gallery & Library is a cultural venue at the heart of Brecon, it includes Brecknock Museum, one of the best small museums in Wales, along …

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.87 km

3.19 km

770 m

412 m

Surfaces

4.21 km