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Brecon

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal – Brynich Aqueduct loop from Brecon

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Brecon

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal – Brynich Aqueduct loop from Brecon

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Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal – Brynich Aqueduct loop from Brecon

01:10

16.8km

250m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.33 km for 179 m

After 4.59 km for 56 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.29 km

Brecon Castle

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Brecon Castle is a very unique place. It is a castle that is now within the grounds of a private hotel. Though most of the original castle is long gone, …

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2

1.60 km

Biped Cycles

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The only bike shop for miles around!

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3

1.94 km

Hop In Craft Beer & Tapas

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Fab place to get excellent food and drink. Really tasty stuff

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4

2.23 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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5

4.55 km

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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6

6.32 km

Brynich Lock (Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal)

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This lock was the first on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal to be restored after the canal fell into dereliction.

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6.53 km

Brynich Aqueduct

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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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15.4 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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16.8 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

1.99 km

1.05 km

754 m

443 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

5.79 km

328 m

124 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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9°C

60 %

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