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Boating the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

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Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

Length	35 miles
Locks	6

Maximum boat dimensions

Length	16.76m	55ft
Width	2.59m	8ft 5"
Draught	0.75m	2ft 6"
Headroom	1.8m	5ft 9"

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Downloadable waterway guides
Detailed maps and boating information for all our waterways
Downloadable waterway guides
Detailed maps and boating information for all our waterways
Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
One of our most beautiful and peaceful waterways following the Usk Valley through the Brecon Beacons National Park
Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
One of our most beautiful and peaceful waterways following the Usk Valley through the Brecon Beacons National Park

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Last Edited: 5 June 2025

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