Monmouthshire Brecon And Abergavenny Ca Tapestries

Pensarn Cottage near Newport on the Crumlin branch of the Monmouthshire, Brecon and Abergavenny Canal. This cottage is situated just below Lock 13 of the Fourteen Locks flight at the point where the towpath changes sides. This arm of the canal was opened in 1799, the flights of locks being a major feat of engineering. Here the canal is at present unrestored and is awash with wild flowers and grasses but work has started on making this a working waterway again.

One of the recently restored locks on the Crumlin arm of the Monmouthshire, Brecon and Abergavenny Canal. This is part of the Fourteen Locks flight taking the canal from Newport to Crumlin. Although disused at the present time, work has started on restoring the locks on this section with a view to opening the whole length to traffic once again.

Walking along the towpath east out of Talybont village by the Monmouthshire, Brecon and Abergavenny Canal in Powys, South Wales. Following the contours of the Brecon Beacons, the canal was designed for the transportation of coal and iron to Newport. For this to reach the boats from the mines, a system of tramways was constructed. The canal is once again open for leisure traffic as far as Pontnewydd and plans are in place to restore the remaining stretches near Newport.