We recently responded to Caerphilly County Borough Council’s consultation on their “Draft Lower Ebbw and Sirhowy Valleys Masterplan”. You can find more information and a copy of the masterplan here on Caerphilly’s website: https://www.caerphilly.gov.uk/involved/Consultations/draft-lower-ebbw-and-sirhowy-valleys-masterplan You can find our response in this PDF document – https://mbact.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/MBACT-Comments-on-Draft-Caerphilly-Masterplan-1st-Mar-2022.pdf We are disappointed that Caerphilly CBC are not utilising the huge potential of the canal. “Whilst the potential of the canal has been mentioned there … Read more

The Canal and River Trust / Glandŵr Cymru (CRT) has recently published a interesting set of videos as a “Virtual Open Day on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal“. The videos were all filmed around a section of the canal that was undergoing maintenance at Mamhilad. Our MBACT Chairman the Revd. John Collier contributed to a video focusing on wellbeing, and the peace and tranquillity of the canal. You can visit … Read more

Open letter to the Leaders of Newport City Council, Torfaen County Borough Council, and Caerphilly County Borough Council. Monmouthshire, Brecon and Abergavenny Canals Trust is bitterly disappointed that local Councils have not applied for UK Government Levelling Up funding to restore our canal. Our Trust congratulates the successful partnership – comprising Powys County Council, Wrexham County Borough Council, Denbighshire County Council and the Canal and River Trust, supported by local … Read more

MBACT is very pleased to report that the Bridge 46 to Five Locks section of canal is now finally open again after a long closure due to the installation of drainage works for the adjacent new housing development. We recognise the work that the Bridge 46 Facebook Group has done in highlighting the very long delay in returning the canal south of Bridge 46 to navigation with the resultant detrimental … Read more

We are delighted to announce that we have a new Manager for the Fourteen Locks Canal Centre. The new manager is Laura Thomas. Laura is well known on the Mon & Brec canal and has her own boat moored at Llangattock. Laura has previously worked as a manager for the Big Issue and also in the Care sector. Laura started at the Centre this week, ably supported by Assistant Manager … Read more

Members of the Facebook group “Bridge 46 to Five Locks” have commissioned a brand-new Boater’s Signing Book for the Open Hearth pub in Griffithstown. The presentation of the Boaters’ Signing Book will take place at the Open Hearth public house on Saturday 28th August at 10.00. Invited guests will be Gareth & Kirsty, Landlord & Landlady of the Open Hearth, Members of the Bridge 46 to Five Locks Facebook Group … Read more

Fancy teaching people to paddleboard on the Mon & Brec canal? This looks like a great volunteer opportunity with the Canal and River Trust (CRT) … https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/…/14242b12-volunteer… Training starts with CRT on 23rd August. Photo is of the Leeds and Liverpool canal. Photo at the top of this page – Jo Moseley paddleboarding on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Copyright CRT

The Fourteen Locks Circular Walk is a 5km / 3.1mile circular walk down the Fourteen Lock flight and around the Ynys-y-fro Reservoirs. The route is set out and managed by Newport City Council. Unfortunately part of the walk has been closed by the Council and it not possible to start the walk at Fourteen Locks and return via the northern route. Fourteen Locks Canal Centre, and our Trust is not … Read more

The Canal and Countryside Volunteer Group is a joint partnership between our Trust based at Fourteen Locks Canal Centre, and Newport City Council. The Group was set up with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund. The project has proven to be a great success. The Group meets every Thursday, from 10am till 3.30pm. Work is done either around the Fourteen Locks flight of locks on the Crumlin Branch of the … Read more