Canal Boat Hire Monmouthshire England
Monmouthshire's beautiful canals, including the historic Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, offer some of Wales's most peaceful and scenic narrowboat cruising. Built in the early 1800s to transport coal and iron from the valleys of South Wales, these tranquil waterways now glide through the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park, past ancient stone bridges and traditional Welsh pubs.
Canal Holidays Monmouthshire
If you're dreaming of escaping the daily grind, these peaceful waterways allow you to relax and explore at your own pace.
Why Choose ABC Canal Boat Holidays
No Experience RequiredNever steered a narrowboat before? Don't worry, most of our customers haven't either. We will give you a full demonstration and practice session before you leave the marina, covering everything. You'll also have our contact details if you need us while you're out on the water. |
Fully Equipped BoatsWe provide everything you need, from freshly laundered bedding and towels to a fully equipped kitchen with a cooker, fridge and microwave. There is comfortable seating and a dining area, hot water and heating throughout, and a bathroom with a shower, sink and flushing toilet. |
Perfect for International VisitorsYou don't need a licence or special qualifications. Our location in South Wales is easy to reach from major airports. Many of our overseas guests tell us a canal boat holiday showed them a side of Britain they'd never have seen otherwise. |
Flexible Booking OptionsWe offer short breaks and long holidays to fit your schedule. Book for a long weekend if you're testing the waters, or take a full week to really unwind. You can start your holiday on different days of the week, not just Saturdays. |
Popular Canal Routes in Monmouthshire
Featured routes from Goytre Wharf
Brecon & Return
This route twists under canopies of leaves and then, with an innocent bend in the water, it will thrust you into the sort of sublime panorama that only Wales can do.
MORE INFORMATIONMonmouthshire and Brecon
This Welsh canal is a secret hideaway in the Brecon Beacons for the boater seeking escape.
MORE INFORMATIONFeatured Locations in Monmouthshire
LlanfoistThe village has a convenience store for essentials and pubs serving traditional food. It's quiet and accessible, and gives you the best of both worlds: countryside peace with a market town on your doorstep. |
Crossing into PowysWhile Monmouthshire offers plenty to see, the canal continues west into Powys and the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Villages like Talybont-on-Usk and the historic town of Brecon lie just over the county border. |
What Our Guests Say
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Your recent holiday on Finch - Red Naped Finch from Goytre Wharf
All the people at ABC Boat Hire we dealt with were friendly, professional, and really knew their stuff. As complete novices, we weren’t quite sure what we were letting ourselves in for, but they explained everything clearly and got us up to speed in no time. It does feel a bit daunting at first, but after about five minutes you start to get the hang of it and wonder what all the fuss was about. We did have one minor “issue”, we couldn’t find the shower pump. That one was entirely on us… a quick call to the helpline, they pointed it out, and we both just looked at each other thinking, how on earth did we miss that?
17 Apr 2026
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Your recent holiday on Finch - Red Naped Finch from Goytre Wharf
Had Everything We Needed… Even If We Couldn’t Find It at First 😄
17 Apr 2026
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Your recent holiday on Finch - Red Poll Finch from Goytre Wharf
Usual good friendly service at a base we've not been to before. Note this canal is not for first timers especially during the season as it is shallow and very wiggly. Best time is before Easter as the leafless trees allow stunning views and there are few boats on the canal.
07 Apr 2026
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Your recent holiday on Finch - Red Poll Finch from Goytre Wharf
Usual good friendly service at a base we've not been to before. Note this canal is not for first timers especially during the season as it is shallow and very wiggly. Best time is before Easter as the leafless trees allow stunning views and there are few boats on the canal.
07 Apr 2026
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Your recent holiday on Finch - Red Backed Finch from Goytre Wharf
Lovely scenery and the boat was great. Unfortunately the canal is very shallow and littered with broken tree branches and debris.
30 Mar 2026
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Your recent holiday on Finch - Red Backed Finch from Goytre Wharf
Friendly and efficient service
30 Mar 2026
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Your recent holiday on Finch - Red Naped Finch from Goytre Wharf
Beautiful scenery viewed from a great boat that was clean and comfortable with everything we needed on board.The weather was spectacular as well though cool so the central heating was essential and worked well.
29 Mar 2026
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Your recent holiday on Finch - Red Naped Finch from Goytre Wharf
Boat was well prepared and ready to go on time, nice friendly staff, good instruction on the handover. Very handy parking next to the boat meant easy unloading from car to boat. Nice touches like milk in the fridge and teabags, felt welcoming.
29 Mar 2026
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Your recent holiday on Finch - Red Naped Finch from Goytre Wharf
Very professional friendly and thorough. The explanations before we set out were excellent, and clear very well-written file was left with us, which contained that information and more. The boat itself was very clean comfortable and well-equipped. Everything worked.
01 Nov 2025
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Your recent holiday on Finch - Red Naped Finch from Goytre Wharf
Fantastic holiday we’ve fallen in love with narrow boating. The wildlife was stunning as was the route we took on the canal.
01 Nov 2025
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Your recent holiday on Finch - Red Naped Finch from Goytre Wharf
Stunning scenery, so peaceful and good for the sole. The children and dog also really enjoyed. We’ve fallen in love with canal and narrow boating.
01 Nov 2025
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Your recent holiday on Finch - Red Naped Finch from Goytre Wharf
Friendly, professional with high standard narrowboats. Diesel engine, but very smooth and not smelly!
01 Nov 2025
Featured Boats
Featured boats from Goytre Wharf
Six to eight berth Boats
Two to Five berth Boats
FAQ
Do I need a boat licence or experience?
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There’s no need for a licence or boating experience. Our canal boats are simple to operate, we’ll teach you everything you need to know.
Can I bring my pets on board?
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Yes, pets go free, however, we reserve the right to charge for any additional cleaning or repairs required as a result of your pets being on board during your holiday.
