Activities centre and cafe plan for pontymoile canal basin. The monmouthshire and brecon canal stretches for 35 navigable miles from the brecon basin to the pontymoile basin in pontypool. The canal basin is a lovely spot and a great place to start out either walking or cycling the canal path or paddling the canal. Pontymoile basin pontypool all you need to know before. Pontymoile basin pontypool 2021 all you need to know. This week, tourism minister, lord elisthomas visited pontymoile canal basin, pontypool to meet with project partners and see the plans for the area. The boat cafe is great serving basic great value food cooked breakfast,bacon butties, ham salads etc with friendly service just the job to set you up for a good day in the fresh air.
Pontymoile is directly south of pontypool and is bordered by griffithstown to the south and new inn to the east. The mon and brec was originally two independent canals the monmouthshire canal from newport to pontymoile basin including the crumlin arm and the brecknock and abergavenny canal running from pontymoile to brecon. Adventure hub to celebrate the best of valleys natural. Plans have been lodged with torfaen council for a new activities centre and cafe at pontymoile basin, on the monmouthshire and brecon canal near pontypool. The third project will see pontymoile basin come to life with, a new. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive. It is a community of torfaen, and includes the electoral wards of brynwern, cwmynyscoy, and pontypool of torfaen county borough council. It contains a mixture of traditional welsh terraced houses, early edwardian townhouses and modern 1960s flat. The converted boat cafe doing a roaring trade from passing cyclists. Pontypool tunnels canal basin pontymoile 19 march 2010 flickr.
Junction cottage and toll sign at pontymoile basin. Built by the monmouthshire and brecon canal company in 1814 where the canal narrows before entering the basin area where the narrow boats were turned. Harbor marina in pontypool, torfaen county borough. Pontymoile basin project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Junction house at pontymoile canal basin, monmouthshire and.
Monmouthshire canal towpath, pontypool np4, united kingdom. This is the toll house also known as junction cottage, situated at the canal basin at pontymoile near pontypool in south wales. If you enjoy taking photos its good for that too, there can be some nice autumn colours. Pontymoile basin from wikipedia the free encyclopedia. Pontymoile canal basin torfaen county borough council. Originally a toll point, the canal narrows significantly as it approaches the basin. See more ideas about pontypool, grotto design, rugby pictures. Historically it was called llanvihangelpointymoile.
It is about 450m southeast of pontymoile roundabout approached by the canal towpath from pontymoile basin. Ii barclays bank in pontypool town centre at the north end of commercial street at the junction with park road. Gazetteer for pontymoile bypass moorings a minor waterways place on the monmouthshire. Camlas sir fynwy a brycheiniog is a small network of canals in south wales. It couldnt be easier to arrange your visit to pontymoile basin and many more pontypool attractions. The boat yard at pontymoile canal basin tea room in pontypool. Matthews anglican church and the nondenominational pontymoile christian mission on rockhill road. Pontymoile bypass moorings is a minor waterways place on the monmouthshire and brecon canal between five locks road limit of navigation 2 miles and. The monmouthshire and brecon canal is a canal and a small network. A lovely little pit stop next to the canal in pontypool. Both canals were abandoned in 1962, but the brecknock and abergavenny route and a small section of the monmouthshire route have been reopened since 1970. Pontymoile basin pontypool 2021 all you need to know before. The boat yard at pontymoile canal basin home facebook. Excellent little cafe converted from a narrowboat on dry land by the canal.
Ii bridge 53 at pontymoile basin, monmouthshire and brecon canal in pontymoile some 500m southeast of the pontymoile roundabout. The boat cafe is great serving basic great value food. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most definitive collection ever assembled. Jul 15, 2020 see 10 photos and 2 tips from 32 visitors to pontymoile canal basin. The canal basin at pontymoile makes an excellent starting point for exploring along the towpath. A lovely walk along the canal, also good for cycling. The monmouthshire and brecon canal rachael bird freelance. The pontymoile triangle projects on your local canal.
Visit pontymoile basin on your trip to pontypool or united. Junction cottage was home of the toll keeper whose job it was. Activities centre and cafe plan for pontymoile canal basin south. The museum has published a new, illustrated book the story of. A later branch was added to pontypool and on to pontnewynydd opened 1806. South to pontymoile then north to llanfoist, llangynidr locks, talybont. Pontymoile basin, monmouthshirebrecon canal, pontypool 6. There are a few narrowboats and other craft moored and the area is quite picturesque. Pontypool the canal basin at pontymoile makes an excellent starting point for exploring along the towpath. View all hotels near pontymoile basin on tripadvisor.
Please be aware that due to the extreme dry weather conditions the aquatic weed in pontymoile basin and the surrounding area is extensive, this can cause navigational difficulties especially to boats with outboard engines. Pontymoile basin pontypool 2020 all you need to know. To view it, follow the path from the towpath to the riverside. It lies within the historic county of monmouthshire and the preserved county of gwent. A very nice place to walk, always good to see the canal boats and surrounding countryside. In the 1790s two canals were being planned for this part of wales so the companies decided to link them at pontymoile basin, near ponypool. At abc we not only offer canal boat hire, but we also have a range of featured routes. Junction cottage was home of the toll keeper whose job it was to look after the locks, keep the waterways clear and levy a toll on the barges passing through. The pontymoile basin is the former junction of the brecknock and abergavenny canal and the monmouthshire canal from pontymoile to newport. Oct 12, 2020 pontymoile basin is a major waterways place. Pontymoile project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Toll house pontymoile canal basin this is the toll. Junction house at pontymoile canal basin, monmouthshire and brecon canal is a grade ii listed building in pontypool, torfaen, wales.
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