The Fourteen Locks Centre and Dadford Tea Room is open every day 9.30am - 4pm. Please note that Cwm Lane when approaching from Rogerstone is temporarily closed at Cefn Bridge over the canal. There is a fully signposted diversion via Ruskin Ave through the estate onto Cwm Lane.
Hot food served until 3:00. Takeaway only after 3:30.
Call us: 01633 892167 press 4 for Cafe. Centre Information
Our Boats at Goytre Wharf have begun weekend trips (weather permitting). For further details or to book a trip call us on 01633 892167 press 3 for boats.
You are cordially invited to join us on Saturday 16th May 2026 at the churchyard of St Teilo’s Church, Llanarth, Abergavenny At 11-00 am For a service to celebrate the life and works of Thomas Dadford Jn And afterwards at the Llanarth Village Hall to share refreshments. RSVP to Chairman@mbact.org.uk Llanarth Church is at NP15 2AU what3words \\\sparkle.unopposed.otters Parking is limited, so you are invited to park in … Read more
Newport City Council have reinstated the refurbished dragonfly sculpture in the pound at Fourteen Locks Canal Centre. The tail has been repaired and the sculpture cleaned and now looked resplendent in the beautiful sunshine this week. The work carried out to repair the pond also looks good, and we have water, so we are all set for a good summer. Just a reminder that access to the Centre is only … Read more
The Fourteen Locks Canal Centre is situated at the head of the Fourteen Locks Flight on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal at Rogerstone. A café, small museum and shop selling local crafters works is managed by Monmouthshire, Brecon and Abergavenny Canals Trust (MBACT), a registered charity, and it is usually a hub of activity, however recently it has seen a significant decline in visitor numbers, which has resulted in staff … Read more
In order to complete essential maintenance the Centre will close early on Wednesdays until Easter. We will stop hot food at 2pm, and serve takeaway after 2-30 pm. Hopefully this will not be too much of an inconvenience, and we will return to normal opening after 1st April. We have been advised that the access to the Centre will change as Welsh Water move their works along Cwm Lane. Please … Read more
Notice is hereby given that the 39th Annual General Meeting of the Trust will be held at 6pm on Monday 19th January 2026 in person at Fourteen Locks Canal Centre, Cwm Lane, Rogerstone, Newport NP10 9GN and online by Zoom. If you would like to attend online by Zoom please email rick.longford@btinternet.com and we will forward you the Zoom link nearer the date of the meeting. Copies of the agenda … Read more
MBACT are pleased with the agreement between Canals and Rivers Trust and Welsh Government which has secured funding for the water supply to the Mon and Brec for five years. Please see Future of historic Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal secured | GOV.WALES for further details.
We are offering a hot drink and cake for £3.50, over the Remembrance weekend and until 11th November, and will make a donation to the RBL from each sale. Please note that access to the Centre is from High Cross only, Cwm Lane is closed near the Centre, and access from Cwmbran is by a diversion through the estate. The Centre is open every day 9.30 till 4.00, with hot … Read more
The 2025 Torfaen Voluntary Alliance (TVA) Community and Volunteer Awards were presented at the Parkway Hotel on 17th October and MBACT Cwmbran Maintenance Group were awarded the winner in the Environmental Volunteer Group of the Year section. Dave Carsley and Dave Hyde accepted the award, in recognition of their work during the year, also being mindful of the work of all our volunteers who improve the canal both in appearance … Read more
This weekend 27th and 28th September is the last weekend we will be running trips this year. We would like to thank everyone who joined us on our trips this year and thank you for your support. We look forward to hopefully seeing you all again next year! We will be running our boats again from next March. We will be now focusing our attention on the winter maintenance of … Read more
Despite the work being carried out on the pound, and work being done in the lane on behalf on Welsh Water the Centre remains open. Drop in to enjoy our autumn warmer specials, or simply a coffee you will be very welcomed. To get to us from Cwmbran you will need to follow the diversions through the estate onto the High Cross – Risca Road toward Newport then take a … Read more