Monmouthshire & Brecon

MAJOR FUNDING SECURED to safeguard the future of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

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December 5, 2025

The future of one of Wales’ most cherished waterways has just received a significant boost. The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal – a vital lifeline for local wildlife, businesses, and tourism – will continue to flow thanks to a long-term funding commitment announced by the Welsh Government. Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies confirmed that the Welsh…
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MON & BREC: Brighter Future?

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August 25, 2025

THE Welsh Government’s commitment to finding a solution for the future of the threatened Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal has been welcomed by waterways bodies. Lucy Wood reports… The Mon & Brec, as previously reported, has suffered from water supply issues due to legislative changes imposed on the Canal & River Trust, which manages the canal,…
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CANAL could run dry

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April 28, 2025

THE Canal & River Trust in Wales, Glandŵr Cymru, has secured an emergency short-term supply of water from Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW) for the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal. But it says there may not being enough water to keep the canal open for boaters during the coming months. In its website Boaters’ Update, the…
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DREDGING: Completed by canal charity

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December 24, 2024

BOATERS on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal should find navigation easier thanks to the completion of a six-week dredging programme by Glandŵr Cymru, the Canal and River Trust in Wales. The work saw in the region of 300 tonnes of sediment removed from four different locations along the canal. It is part of a comprehensive…
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