- Private hire
- Public Trips
Enjoy cruising the beautiful Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
200 years of history.
Travel on this historical waterway, a fantastic feat of engineering, built before roads and railways. Cruise through a canal lock and over an aqueduct carry the canal over the River Usk,
- Public Outings
- Private Charter Trips
- School Trips
- Group Outings
- Corporate Outings
- Celebrations
- Saloon seating for 50
- Refreshment bar
- Catering available
- P.A. System
- All Weather
- Wheelchair Lift (2 chairs maximum)
Public Boat Trips on Brecon & Monmouthshire Canal
Our season begins in March and finishes at the end of October. We have a fairly diverse customer range from babies to our silver surfers and cater for public walk-on trips to pre-books individuals or groups.
We run up to seven days a week with trips ranging from morning to evening. Below is our current timetable:
Key: O - 12 noon and 3pm, * - 12 noon only
Public Trip Prices
- Adults: £12.50
- Child: £7.50
- Family Ticket: £32.50 (2 adults, 2 children up to 16 years old).
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- Features of Day Boats
- Public Trips
Enjoy cruising the beautiful Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
Self drive boats.
Self Drive Boats based at Brecon Basin on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
- Launches carry 8 people
- Plush Seating
- Picnic Tables Built-in
- Hire for up to 3 hours
- Easy Electric Start Motors
- Tuition Provided
- Rain Cover in case of poor weather
- 1 hour: £45
- 2 hours: £55
- 3 hours: £65
Welcome to Dragon Fly Day Boats!
Spend a delightful few hours cruising through some of the most beautiful scenery in Britain, lying within the Brecon Beacons National Park.
The Monmouthshire and Brecon canal hugs the mountainside above the valley of the River Usk. Through the four seasons there a fine views and an abundance of wildlife to be seen.
The launches carry up to eight people and can be hired for up to 3 hours to the lock and return, with landing points at both ends.
The boats have plush seating with picnic tables, the boats are steady in the water with easy to use electric start engines. In case you experience rain, they also have rain covers.
The boats travel through to the lock at Brynich and give a safe steady and relaxing ride, with easy controls. The deeper design also makes it safer for children. Tuition is given at the start of the hire and we are always close to hand in the event of problems.
So come and relax for a morning, afternoon or early evening boat ride and take in the historic beauty that the Monmouthshire and Brecon canal has to offer from our own personal dayboat!
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Useful information.
Use the below to access further information
Request booking
To request a booking please click here!
About Brecon
To find out more about Brecon click here.
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Plan Your Day Trip
Enjoy a relaxing day out cruising the beautiful Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal as it winds its way through the stunning scenery of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Choose from an easy-to-drive electric day boat, an even more eco-friendly two-person bike boat, or an Indian Canoe. All are available to hire from Beacon Park Boats.
Get up close to wildlife and enjoy spectacular views as one of Britain’s most scenic waterways meanders along the mountainsides lining the Usk Valley.
Our electric boats are very quiet, and you can glide along listening to the birds singing and the water rippling above the steady thrum of the propeller turning.
Even quieter is our bike boat and our canoes. Both are stable, easy to handle and use.
We have different-sized boats to suit all parties, and you can book more than one boat at a time. Dogs and children are very welcome on board.
Your day trip begins at 10 am when you are offered life jackets and given a safety brief aboard your boat. Our electric day boats are easy to drive, with a steering wheel and hand forward/reverse hand throttle. It’s great fun, and you’re sure to learn something new. And don’t worry, there are no locks to navigate on our section of the canal.
Turn left and head north out of Beacon Park Boat’s base in Llangattock and you can cruise along the tree-lined elevated section of the canal with views out to Table Mountain and Crickhowell. Stop for a picnic or, alternatively, a 2.5-hour ride will bring you to Llangynidr Locks. Moor up there, leaving room for the canal boats passing through the locks, and walk a short distance over the bridge to the Coach and Horses pub. Here, you can enjoy a selection of Real Ales and beautifully prepared locally sourced food, served in the canal-side garden or amongst the oak beams of this historic coaching inn. Click on the button below to view the route North.
View Map going North
Turn right and head south along the canal and you will enjoy the more open countryside of the middle reaches of the Usk Valley, with spectacular views across open fields towards Sugarloaf Mountain. Pass a Giant Redwood tree, feed the ducks, spot the wildlife and stop for a picnic. If you fancy a pub lunch, the Towpath Inn at Gilwern is within reach. Here, they serve ales, coffee and tea, ice cream and a range of freshly cooked meals, served indoors or out, right next to the canal towpath. Click on the button below to view the route North.
View Map going South
Top speed on the canal is 2.5 miles an hour and cruising gently in either direction leaves enough time, and battery to get back in time for 5 pm when all boats must be returned. You can turn round moor up anywhere as long as you avoid private moorings and don’t cause an obstruction to the waterway.
All our boats are equipped with mooring pins and ropes in case you want to stop and wander and a pole for pushing off again. Our electric boats all have rain covers in case of inclement weather, but you should also bring waterproofs and warm clothing with you.
It’s a great day out, a new experience, a chance to relax, slow down and enjoy the scenery; electric day boat hire from Beacon Park Boats.
Please book online. We also ask that you leave your car keys with us while cruising. We will keep them locked away safely until you return.
Things to take with you
Some of these things might seem really obvious but we know people who’ve forgotten them!
- Flask of tea/coffee, bottled water, cakes and snacks
- Warm clothing and waterproofs, in case it turns cold or wet
- Sensible footwear
- Sun cream and hats
- Cushions for anyone who wants a softer seat
- Money, if you intend stopping at one of the canalside pubs
- You’ll be given and Canal and River Trust key which gives you access to toilets along the route (look out for the signs).
Jonathan & Camilla, Cambrian Cruisers, Ty Newydd, Pencelli, Brecon LD3 7LJ | Tel: 01874 665315 | Email us
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, why choose cambrian cruisers for your holiday.
- We are a family run canal boat business operating for over 25 years offering our guests the highest standard of service and quality that they deserve.
- Our Marina base is the only canal boat holiday hire company located at the Northern end of the canal nestled in the foothills of Penyfan in the Brecon Beacons National Park.
- Our luxury canal boats are all 4 -5 stars on the VB rating. We are constantly reviewing and updating our designs to maintain our impeccable standards.
- Our fleet of canal holiday boats, range from two to six berth all offering uncompromised levels of comfort and luxury and are all built on site by us!
- All our prices are fully inclusive with no hidden extras. A full inventory of what is provided is given on ‘Our Boats’ page. Dogs are welcome.
- Our team are welcoming and knowledgable in all aspects of the canal and narrowboating holidays.
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Welcome to Dragon Fly Cruises! Spend a delightful few hours cruising through some of the most beautiful scenery in Britain, lying within the Brecon Beacons National Park. The Monmouthshire and Brecon canal hugs the mountainside above the valley of the River Usk.
Public Boat Trips on Brecon & Monmouthshire Canal. Our season begins in March and finishes at the end of October. We have a fairly diverse customer range from babies to our silver surfers and cater for public walk-on trips to pre-books individuals or groups.
Welcome to Dragon Fly Day Boats! Spend a delightful few hours cruising through some of the most beautiful scenery in Britain, lying within the Brecon Beacons National Park. The Monmouthshire and Brecon canal hugs the mountainside above the valley of the River Usk.
A fab, chilled way to spend an afternoon. Sept 2021 • Solo. The Brecon Basin is such a pretty area just to sit and observe the river activities. It is here that the Dragonfly Cruise Company board their passengers for the gentle relaxing cruise along the Brecon Canal.
Plan Your Day Trip. Enjoy a relaxing day out cruising the beautiful Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal as it winds its way through the stunning scenery of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Choose from an easy-to-drive electric day boat, an even more eco-friendly two-person bike boat, or an Indian Canoe. All are available to hire from Beacon Park Boats.
Our fleet of canal holiday boats, range from two to six berth all offering uncompromised levels of comfort and luxury and are all built on site by us! All our prices are fully inclusive with no hidden extras.