The Canal Today
Communities on or near the canal include:
On the main arm:
- Brecon
- Talybont-on-Usk
- Llangynidr
- Crickhowell
- Gilwern
- Govilon
- Abergavenny
- Goetre
- Pontypool
- Cwmbran
- Newport
On the Crumlin arm:
- Risca
- Crosskeys
Read more about this topic: Monmouthshire And Brecon Canal
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