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Talybont on Usk to Brecon
Route facts
Waterways:
Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal »
Distance: 6.96 miles / 11.2 km
Duration: 2 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Starts at: Talybont on Usk
Ends at: Brecon
This walk take in some of the stunning countryside along the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal.
The buses between Brecon and Talybont are infrequent so we would recommend parking in Brecon and catching a bus to your start point in Talybont. Brecon is a bustling market town packed with independent shops and interesting buildings – so a good place to kill time and to finish the walk.
Talybont is situated along one street which runs parallel but below the level of the canal.
Walking route provided by www.meanderholidays.co.uk, which provides self-guided walking holidays.
Waypoints
Join the canal at Talybont with the canal towpath to your left.
Easting: 311176, Northing: 222896
2. Talybont to Pencelli Castle
Between bridges 152 and 153 (three miles) the canal passes through the former moat of Pencelli Castle, although all that remain is the castle mound. The Royal Oak Inn can be accessed from Bridge 153 turn right and walk down the hill, but please note that opening times seem to be quite flexible! The canal can be re-joined by continuing past the pub and turning left up a short hill to bridge 154.
Easting: 309501, Northing: 225016
3. Pencelli Castle to Ty Newydd
The White Swan Inn at Llanfrynach can be accessed from Bridge 158 (4.5 miles). Cross the bridge and follow the road, then turn left into the signposted village. The pub is on the left as you enter the village. To return to the route re-trace your steps. After Bridge 158 you reach Cambrian Marine at Ty Newydd. Look across the canal and behind you for views of the Brecon's highest peak at Pen y Fan (561m).
Easting: 308816, Northing: 226051
