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Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal – Brecon Castle loop from Y Gaer

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Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal – Brecon Castle loop from Y Gaer

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Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal – Brecon Castle loop from Y Gaer

00:46

7.49km

20m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Parking

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676 m

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

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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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1.96 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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2.70 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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3.27 km

Biped Cycles

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The only bike shop for miles around!

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3.30 km

Brecon Castle

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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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6.05 km

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

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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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7.49 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.07 km

1.59 km

793 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.38 km

1.68 km

1.59 km

831 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 19 May

15°C

9°C

48 %

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Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal – Brecon Castle loop from Y Gaer

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Bridge 164, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Brecon Canal Basin

Biped Cycles

Brecon Castle

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

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