Cruise the spectacular Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal in one of our beautiful hire boats,

Relax and experience what we believe to be the quickest way to slow down!

Road House Narrowboats is a small family run business and the oldest hire boat company on the canal. With only four narrow boats specially designed for hassle free cruising on the Mon & Brec Canal we can assure you of a relaxing and enjoyable floating holiday; our closest attention at all times and any support you feel you may need along the way, particularly if canal boating is new to you. We have ourselves been canal enthusiasts for many years, and are very happy to talk to you about our boats or the canal if you care to call.
Small, friendly family business where help is always available.

Perfect for first time boaters & happy customers returning regularly.
Collection from local Rail & Bus Stations.
Full tuition given on arrival.
Spectacular scenery through South Wales' Brecon Beacons National Park.
Plenty to do, to see and to visit for a memorable short break or a weeks narrow boat holiday. We also cater for longer stays by arrangement.
Comfortable, fully equipped, centrally heated, traditional holiday narrow boats.
Brilliant fun for kids and all the family.

The ‘Mon & Brec Canal’ is considered by many to be the most scenic waterway of all and lies within the Brecon Beacons National Park. In its thirty-three mile meander through seven villages to Brecon the ‘Mon & Brec’ canal rises only sixty feet through six locks, remarkable considering the mountainous terrain. On your Road House holiday hire narrow boat you can follow the valley of the River Usk, though the canal is often perched far up the hillside with views of the river far below. Nearly its entire route lies within the Brecon Beacons National Park, an area noted for its spectacular scenery, excellent for walking or general exploration.

Above Gilwern the canal passes through a village every four miles (useful for supplies or pubs). Its route is high on the hillside above the river, winding through wooded hillsides until five locks in a tranquil sylvan setting lift it fifty feet higher up the valley. Some spectacular views, Ashford tunnel and lifting bridges follow until the Brecon Beacons can be seen to the west rising to three thousand feet, with the Black Mountains to the East. At Brynach the canal crosses the Usk on a substantial four-arched aqueduct before rising through one last lock to the level that leads into the old market town of Brecon where a large basin provides excellent moorings.

Below Gilwern the canal maintains a level high on the side of the hills, at times making horseshoe bends and passing on aqueducts over rushing mountain streams. For a time the River Usk is closer to the canal, its course through Abergavenny visible far below. The villages are away from the canal, and the general impression on your holiday hire narrow boat is one of remote peacefulness.

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