Brecon cruising

[OGGDOG]

Hi thinking of cruising up Brecon in Wales anyone ever cruised that waterway what are your views of it

[classicstove]

Took a hire boat down the whole length from Five Locks Basin to Brecon a couple of years ago

 

Well worth doing and the canal really does cling to the hillside

 

Slightly different are narrow locks that are 8'6'' wide so a narrowboat has room around it !

 

Great pubs (research captured below) and walks with all facilities within easy reach although normally up/down a hill

[magpie patrick]

Hi thinking of cruising up Brecon in Wales anyone ever cruised that waterway what are your views of it

 

Assuming you like mountainous scenery, and are content with only a few locks (6 each way) then it is a must do.

 

Walked it boated it done it. It's arguably the most attractive canal in the UK, and the only one entirely in a National Park

[warwickshireman]

Highly recommended. Scenic and quiet. Slow progress as very shallow.

 

The definitive guide book is published by the author John Norris.

ISBN 0951799142

email: jrn@norbirch.demon.co.uk

 

Well worth buying.