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Brynich Aqueduct – Brecon Castle loop from Talybont-on-Usk

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Brynich Aqueduct – Brecon Castle loop from Talybont-on-Usk

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Brynich Aqueduct – Brecon Castle loop from Talybont-on-Usk

06:03

23.7km

80m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

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2.58 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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3.47 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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7.53 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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7.80 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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10.4 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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11.8 km

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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12.5 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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13.8 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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23.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.1 km

940 m

556 m

113 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

1.13 km

928 m

629 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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Brynich Aqueduct – Brecon Castle loop from Talybont-on-Usk

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal at Pencelli

Brynich Aqueduct

Brynich Lock

Horse-Drawn Tram Cart Wooden Sculpture

Brecon Castle

Brecon Canal Basin

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

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