Country Craft Narrowboats
Country Craft Narrowboats is located on the historic and scenic Monmouth & Brecon canal in the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park in south Wales. The canal is just over 35 miles long and runs from the market town of Brecon to Five Locks at Cwmbran – with only six locks it follows the contours of the mountains above the beautiful Usk valley.
The rural towns and villages along the route offer pubs and restaurants for you to sample, walks for you to enjoy in the beautiful Usk valley, abundant wildlife, fishing and outstanding mountain scenery.The hire base is between the five locks on the edge of the village of Llangynidr midway between Brecon and Abergavenny. The village is well known for the ancient and picturesque bridge over the River Usk. Novices are our speciality as our unique location enables us to give both full driving and practical lock instruction which we consider important for safe navigation. Lock assistance is also offered for less able customers.
Both the width and length of our narrowboats allow easy navigation on this smaller canal. The whole canal can be navigated in a week – however, we would recommend 10 or 11 days at an enjoyable pace.
Other things to do...
Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
The canal passes just a mile from Crickhowell, skirting the edge of Llangattock village on the opposite side of the River Usk. The canal is one of the most picturesque of the UK’s leisure waterways, flowing peacefully through stunning scenery and close to nature
Tretower Court and Castle
Visit two wonders in one at this historic castle tower and medieval court housing 900 years of history in its grounds. At a mere seven minute drive from Crickhowell, this historic site is not one to be missed
Big Pit, Blaenavon
A visit not to be missed when visiting South East Wales. Unrivalled experiences of an authentic coal mine with visits guided by miners who once worked in the coal pits but there is so much more to see, if you wish to stay above ground
Country Craft Narrowboats
Country Craft Narrowboats is located on the historic and scenic Monmouth & Brecon canal in the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park in south Wales.
Treads & Trails
Mountain bike and walking: guided routes and instruction, adventure camping, treks. Black Mountains, Brecon Beacons and beyond. Contact us to discuss your requirements
Walking in the Brecon Beacons
A small team of engaging, enthusiastic and experienced walkers providing guides and walks around a variety of locations within the Brecon Beacons.
Coed y Cerrig Nature Reserve
The woodlands at Coed y Cerrig are very interesting, rich in its diversity of wildflowers and lower plants that need very different habitat types
Cwmyoy Church
The leaning church of the Black Mountains – even the tower leans more than the leaning tower of Pisa!
Craig y Cilau Nature Reserve
A nature reserve on the doorstep of Crickhowell on Llangattock Mountain
How to get here...
Registered charity number: 1106479, company limited by guarantee: 4668297 how to get here
The CRiC Centre
Beaufort Street
Crickhowell
Powys NP8 1BN
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