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Gwlawcoed Lock No 66

 
Also known as: Llangynidr Lock No 66
B4558, Llangynidr NP8 1ND, United Kingdom (B4558)
 
Information about the place
Gwlawcoed Lock No 66 is a minor waterways place on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal between Upper Yard Bridge No 115 (5 miles and 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks to the east) and Talybont Drawbridge No 144 (2 miles and 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks to the northwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Upper Yard Bridge No 115 is Coombes Lock Bridge No 134; 1¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Talybont Drawbridge No 144 is Little Lock No 67; ¾ furlongs away.

There may be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).

There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

This is a lock with a rise of 30f0.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Five Locks Road

Govilon Wharf10 miles, 6 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Five Locks Road
Govilon Visitor Moorings10 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Five Locks Road

In the direction of Theatre Basin

Brynich Aqueduct No 2 (southern end)7 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Theatre Basin

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Five Locks Road

Beacon Park Boats5 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Five Locks Road
Pen-Pedair Heol Winding Hole6 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Five Locks Road
Malford Grove Winding Hole8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Five Locks Road
Govilon Winding Hole10 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Five Locks Road
Llanfoist Wharf11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Five Locks Road
Llanover Winding Hole15 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Five Locks Road
Jenkin Rosser's Winding Hole16 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Five Locks Road
Goytre Arm17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Five Locks Road
Croes-y-Pant Winding Hole18 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Five Locks Road

In the direction of Theatre Basin

Pencelli Winding Hole5 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Theatre Basin
Storehouse Bridge Winding Hole6 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Theatre Basin
Brynich Turn Bridge Winding Hole7 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Theatre Basin
Dadfords Bridge Winding Hole9 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Theatre Basin
Theatre Basin9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Theatre Basin

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rubbish disposal
chemical toilet disposal
self-operated pump-out
boatyard pump-out
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal] Llangynidr, where there are five locks. Two miles (3.2 km) below Brecon, the canal crosses the River Usk on an aqueduct at Brynich, and a final lock brings [B4558 road] at Llangynidr, the Caerfanell at Talybont and the Nant Menasgin between Pencelli and Llanfrynach. It crosses the Usk itself by the historic Lock Bridge [River Usk] the river before its waters pass beneath the historic (grade I listed) Llangynidr Bridge. Tower Bridge is a grade II* listed structure providing private [Crumlin Arm (Monmouthshire canal)] Abercarn and Cwmcarn now under the A467. The canal then reached Cwmcarn lock now under the grass at the end of the present canal. The canal crosses the [Pontymoile Basin] Ashford Tunnel (375 yd) 65-68 Llangynidr Locks (4) Afon Crawnon aqueduct 64 Llangynidr Locks - Lower lock B4560 Llangynidr bridge Nant Cleisfer aqueduct [List of churches in the United Reformed Church] URC Salisbury Park URC, Wrexham Wrexham, Wrexham URC Sardis URC, Llangynidr Llangynidr, Powys URC Sardis Community Chapel, Ynysddu Ynysddu, Caerphilly [Talgarth] 14th-century or later defensive tower. The tower was used as a prison or a lock-up. The Tower Hotel was built in 1873 for the gentleman farmers to attend [Esgairgeiliog] Cader Idris, Etc. Appendices for Anglers, Cyclists, and Golfers. Ward, Lock and Company, Ltd. 1904. p. 49. Boyd, James I.C. (1965). Narrow Gauge Railways [Berriew] Montgomery Canal has a number of important features including a restored lock and the Grade II listed aqueduct which carries the canal over the River Rhiw [George Parsons (rugby)] Abertillery RFC, Cardiff RFC, Newport RFC (two spells), and Newbridge RFC, as a lock, i.e. number 4 or 5, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great
 
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