It has links to both the red and green routes enabling the walk to be expanded. Govilon boat club offers its members reasonably priced moorings.
The route follows the canal tramroad and railway on the eastern edge of the village.
Govilon wharf. 01873 830 328 0 1 5 3 6 km the canal river trust govilon office can be accessed by abergavenny 2 9 miles train station. The rich history heritage and environment of the village place it in a unique position. The wharf govilon abergavenny monmothshire np7 9 y tel.
On the monmouthshire and brecon canal between llanfoist wharf boatyard and incline bridge 1 mile and 1 furlongs to the east and upper yard bridge no 115 5 miles and 1 furlongs to the west. Though isolated from the rest of the trust s 2 000 mile network the mon brec as it is popularly known is rated as one of. This walk starts at govilon wharf car park.
The brecon beacons national park is all around it and the famous abergavenny to brecon canal flows through it. Due to the distance and complicated route it is not mpossible to walk from the station. Bailey s ware house was built on govilon wharf in 1820 at the end of the llanvihangel tramway and baileys tramway.
Leave the m5 at junction 8 and take the take the m50 south towards. Our newsletter contains the most up to date information about events. This is located on the b4246 road to blaenavon just below where this road crosses the momouthshire and brecon canal.
It is part of the community of llanfoist fawr. Govilon wharf on the monmouthshire and brecon canal. Monmouthshire brecon canal.
Located in the heart of the brecon beacons national park govilon is a small welsh village located between llanfoist and gilwern near to abergavenny in north monmouthshire. Gofilon is a small welsh village located between llanfoist and gilwern near abergavenny in north monmouthshire. The warehouse is three storeys high and built from rubble stone with a slate roof.
Welsh or y gymraeg is a member of the brittonic branch of the celtic languages. Govilon also has a foot in the blaenafon world heritage site. We currently have no moorings available.
It is located at govilon wharf in govilon abergavenny on the monmouthshire and brecon canal. The village of govilon monmouthshire sits in the beautiful valley of the river usk. Govilon wharf is a village.
Today it is a grade ii listed building and occupied by british waterways. Govilon boat club is a private boat club accessible to members and associate members. Are you a member.
We hope our newsletter will be available soon in the members area for you to to download. The monmouthshire brecon canal is an excellent coarse fishery where carp bream roach fishing is permitted all year round anglers will need an environment agency rod licence obtainable online or from post offices and a british waterways permit which can be purchased from the british waterways office at govilon wharf 01873 830328.
