Walking the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal.

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Walking the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal. Jul 21, 2016 7:56:42 GMT Saltysplash, Mr Stabby, and 3 more like this

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Not being directly connected to the main system I guess this is one that not many (?any) boaters on here have managed to cruise.

Spent a nice afternoon last week walking from the basin in the centre of Brecon to a point about two and half miles and then back. Got back just before the heavens opened!.

Brecon basin.

A trip boat, hire boats and day boats operate from here.

Bridge 165

Bridge 165A (more like a tunnel) - that carries the A40 over the canal

Looking down on the River Usk about 30ft below the towpath.

There are a number of seats like this along the towpath.

Sculpture that recognises the previous existence of a local tramway to Lime Kilnds.

Lock at Brynich

Aqueduct and nice moorings at Brynich just past the lock

Time restrictions apply though!

Brynich Bridge 161

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JohnV Super Member Glorious winner of the 2016 Thunderboat photo competition Posts: 17,243	Walking the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal. Jul 21, 2016 8:47:17 GMT ammodels likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by JohnV on Jul 21, 2016 8:47:17 GMT Nice set of photos Martin, Looks a very attractive waterway .............. Shame they have so much congestion that they have to charge for overstaying
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Walking the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal. Jul 21, 2016 12:00:18 GMT

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Jul 21, 2016 8:47:17 GMT JohnV said:

Nice set of photos Martin,

Looks a very attractive waterway .............. Shame they have so much congestion that they have to charge for overstaying

I thought much the same it seemed strange really, the basin is only 48 hours too I think from memory.

I saw three narrow-boats moving the whole time I was waking and a small number of day boats and that was about it.

kris Super Member Posts: 22,659	Walking the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal. Jul 21, 2016 13:03:26 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by kris on Jul 21, 2016 13:03:26 GMT Nice photos, looks like a lovely canal.

PaulG2 Long Standing Member Posts: 1,042	Walking the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal. Jul 21, 2016 19:26:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by PaulG2 on Jul 21, 2016 19:26:56 GMT Nice photos, Martin. Lovely scenery. Thanks for sharing.

Mr Stabby Super Member By far the most intelligent of the Thunderboat forum's internet stalkers. Posts: 22,102 Member is Online	Walking the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal. Jul 21, 2016 19:29:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mr Stabby on Jul 21, 2016 19:29:06 GMT Do you get a discount on your licence if you are on an unconnected canal like this?
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Telemachus Super Member Posts: 13,609	Walking the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal. Jul 21, 2016 19:31:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Telemachus on Jul 21, 2016 19:31:20 GMT Pity they didn't spend less money on ridiculous signage in a foreign language (Welsh), and more on the canal.

marni Member Posts: 135	Walking the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal. Jul 21, 2016 19:32:26 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by marni on Jul 21, 2016 19:32:26 GMT looks lovely

ammodels Long Standing Member Posts: 532	Walking the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal. Jul 21, 2016 20:25:57 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ammodels on Jul 21, 2016 20:25:57 GMT Jul 21, 2016 19:31:20 GMT Telemachus said: Pity they didn't spend less money on ridiculous signage in a foreign language (Welsh), and more on the canal. Pity they used a foreign language (English) at all.

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Jul 21, 2016 20:25:57 GMT ammodels said:

Jul 21, 2016 19:31:20 GMT Telemachus said:

Pity they didn't spend less money on ridiculous signage in a foreign language (Welsh), and more on the canal.

Pity they used a foreign language (English) at all.

The obvious answer is to have signs which can be readily understood by locals.

https://secure.static.tumblr.com/75e62ed954fccbaf8a9cd62e7204b991/b8t9x7f/0lhn1jdnp/tumblr_static_abstain_for_the_game_sheep_sign.jpg

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ammodels Long Standing Member Posts: 532	Walking the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal. Jul 21, 2016 20:42:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ammodels on Jul 21, 2016 20:42:40 GMT Dont you like your lamb tender? That sign is only for the ones we sell in Wales btw.

tomsk Long Standing Member Posts: 932	Walking the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal. Jul 21, 2016 20:45:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tomsk on Jul 21, 2016 20:45:05 GMT Smashing Martin. Thank you.
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haulierp Long Standing Member Posts: 597	Walking the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal. Jul 21, 2016 22:05:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by haulierp on Jul 21, 2016 22:05:42 GMT Thanks for that Martin,really enjoyed the pictures.I know two retired continuous cruisers who hired a boat last year and did the Mon and Brec in its entirety simply because it was the only canal they hadn't cruised.