Brecon And Monmouthshire Canal Magnets

The Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal as it makes its way to the town of Brecon. Here the waterway reaches its northern limit after winding through the Brecon Beacons, The canal was constructed to link Brecon with the docks at Newport, the narrow boats carrying coal, iron and limestone. A system of tramways linked the canal to the mines and quarries. It is currently navigable between Brecon and Pontymoile, with plans in place to extend this to Newport. This is a digital art image.

The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal as it passes through the village of Talybont on Usk in Powis, South Wales. This isolated canal which meanders through the Brecon Beacons National Park was originally designed to carry coal and iron to Newport on the Welsh coast. At present the section from the canal basin at Brecon to Pontnewydd is the only navigable part but plans are in place to eventually extend this to Newport.

A digital art image of the canal basin at Brecon in Powys, South Wales. Here the Monmouth and Brecon Canal reaches its northernmost limit after winding through the Brecon Beacons. The canal was constructed to link Brecon with the docks at Newport, the narrow boats carrying coal, iron and limestone. A system of tramways linked the canal to the mines and quarries. It is currently navigable between Brecon and Pontymoile, with plans in place to extend this to Newport.

Bridge 166 crossing the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal as it leaves the basin in Brecon, South Wales. Dating from the early 1800s the canal was constructed to transport coal and iron to Newport. It also joined with a system of tramways linking mines and quarries to the waterway. It winds its way through the Brecon Beacons, largely following the contours of the mountains as it tracks the course of the River Usk. It is currently navigable to Pontnewydd and plans are in place to extend this.

Narrowboat, Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal, October 2021 Date: 29th October 2021.

A narrowboat moored at Talybont-on-Usk on the Monmouth and Brecon Canal (known as 'The Mon and Brec') on a sunny summer afternoon. This peaceful canal winds its way from Brecon in Powis, through the Brecon Beacons and Monmouthshire to the docks at Newport, once carrying coal, iron and limestone. Now it's navigable only between Brecon and Pontnewydd but further sectioins are being restored with the aim of opening the entire length for traffic. This image is produced as digital art.

One of the recently restored locks on the Crumlin arm of the Monmouthshire, Brecon and Abergavenny Canal. This is part of the Fourteen Locks flight taking the canal from Newport to Crumlin. Although disused at the present time, work has started on restoring the locks on this section with a view to opening the whole length to traffic once again.

Pensarn Cottage near Newport on the Crumlin branch of the Monmouthshire, Brecon and Abergavenny Canal. This cottage is situated just below Lock 13 of the Fourteen Locks flight at the point where the towpath changes sides. This arm of the canal was opened in 1799, the flights of locks being a major feat of engineering. Here the canal is at present unrestored and is awash with wild flowers and grasses but work has started on making this a working waterway again.

Autumnal colours on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales

Autumn colours on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales

The lift bridge over the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal at Talybont on Usk. On the navigable stretch of the waterway between Brecon and Pontnewydd, this bridge is electrically operated by boaters. Here the canal is on an embankment above the village street, The Monmouth and Brecon Canal dates from 1799 and was part of a system combined with tramways to transport coal and limestone to Newport. Nikon D7000

Talybont-on-Usk, October 2021 An abandoned railway bridge crossing the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal near the village of Talybont-on-Usk (Powys, Wales). Date: 29th October 2021.

Walking along the towpath east out of Talybont village by the Monmouthshire, Brecon and Abergavenny Canal in Powys, South Wales. Following the contours of the Brecon Beacons, the canal was designed for the transportation of coal and iron to Newport. For this to reach the boats from the mines, a system of tramways was constructed. The canal is once again open for leisure traffic as far as Pontnewydd and plans are in place to restore the remaining stretches near Newport.