Directions to Goytre Wharf

(Home also to The Red Line Boats Hire fleet)

 

Goytre Wharf
Llanover
Abergavenney
NP7 9EW

  Tel: 01873 880516
Fax: 01873 880522

The marina is based on the Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal not far from Abergavenny and Pontypool.

By Road

Goytre Wharf is located off the A4042 between Abergavenny and Pontypool . Click here for a larger map.

From the Midlands and North, travel to Abergavenny on the A40. At the roundabout approaching Abergavenny take the first (sharp) left exit from the roundabout onto the A4042, signposted to Pontypool and Newport .
Follow this road for about 3 miles through the village of Llanellen to the village of Llanover .
The road falls through the village and just past the lowest point take the right turn signposted Pencroesoped (the sign is quite hard to see).
You will find the turning into Goytre Wharf after approximately one mile, signposted on the left.

From the South and West leave the M4 at junction 25a westbound or 26 eastbound, onto the A4042 signposted to Cwmbran and Abergavenny.
Follow the signs for Abergavenny past the access roundabouts for Cwmbran, Pontypool and New Inn.
Turn left at the second roundabout after 'McDonalds' signposted to Mamhilad .
Follow this country road for almost three miles when Goytre Wharf  will be found on your right.

After turning into Goytre Wharf follow the road to the clearing in the wood, before reaching the aqueduct you will see the marina above the old kiln works just after the British Waterways notice board.
Turn right up the short hill into the marina car park.

Click here for a larger map.

By Rail
The nearest rail stations are Abergavenny or Pontypool where we are just a short taxi ride away (the fare should be between £8 and £12). If traveling from the North or Midlands you will need to change at Hereford or if traveling from the South or London (London Paddington) you will need to change at Newport. For information about train timetables and ticket costs for all mainline rail transport please go to www.thetrainline.com.

By Air
From London airports: Make your way via the London Underground, bus or taxi to London Paddington station. From there follow the rail directions above.

From Bristol either take a taxi directly (1hr 15min) or travel by rail to either station mentioned above.

From Birmingham International take the train to Birmingham New Street Station then follow the train directions above.

By Taxi
The following Taxi companies will be pleased to provide a quotation to meet you.

Abergavenny:
Abergavenny Taxis, 44 Rother Avenue, Abergavenny, NP7 6EL, telephone 01873 854140

TC Cabs, 12 Old Hereford Road, Abergavenny, NP7 6EL. telephone:  01873 854 484.

Pontypool:
A2B, 21 St Lukes Road, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool, NP4 6SU. telephone: 01495 759 627
Gwent Cars, Crane Street, Pontypool, NP4 6LY telephone: 01495 751 010

Goytre:
Goytre Taxi & Minibus, Parc y Brain Lane, Penperlleni, Pontypool, NP4 0BJ telephone:  01873 881 012

Coach Travel
This website can help you plan your travel by coach in the UK. www.nationalexpress.com

Car Hire
The following car hire websites can help you organise car hire in the UK

www.europcar.com

www.hertz.co.uk
www.avis.co.uk www.alamo.co.uk
www.e-sixt.com www.holidayautos.co.uk

Accommodation
If your travel arrangements require overnight accommodation here are details of some local Bed & Breakfast accommodation.

The Three Salmons Hotel, Bridge Street , Usk, Monmouthshire , NP15 1RY .  Telephone:  01291 672133,(enquiry form on their website www.3-salmons-usk.co.uk)

The Angel Hotel , 15 Cross Street , Abergavenny, Monmouthshire , NP7 5EN .  Telephone:  01873 857121, fax:  01873 858059, www.angelhotelabergavenney.co.uk

Please call our office at Goytre Wharf for details of B & B accommodation. 01873 881 012

Food Shopping
The marina store sells ice creams, sweets, cans, gifts and chandlery. A mile away in the village of Goytre is a Spar shop which sells basic groceries. The town of Abergavenny has a Waitrose and a Tesco Metro and Pontypool has a Tesco (0845 6779119 www.tesco.com).

The Waterside Café: Located on site at Goytre Wharf (Bar) Offers a full range of cooked food including steaks, Mediterranean style dishes, homemade soups and cakes. Open daytime and evenings (you will need to book for evenings and opening hours are shorter during winter). Tel: 01873 881355.

PLEASE NOTE THAT TOWELS ARE NOT PROVIDED FOR UK CUSTOMERS ON RED LINE BOATS. YOU WILL NEED TO BRING YOUR OWN TOWELS.  

TOWELS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR OVERSEAS CUSTOMERS ONLY.

Routes

3 night short break:

Heading south out of the Wharf offers you a lock free trip that takes approximately 8 hours. A taste of the Brecon National Park mixed with the civilization of Pontypool and Cwmbran .

A midweek 4 night break:

Follow the route above as far as Talybont on Usk . If you are looking for a lock and tunnel free route turn around before you reach the first lock at Llangynidr and retrace your steps back to the marina.

One week trip:

Enough time to cruise all 36 miles of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal with time to spare to explore some of the stunning backdrop. The canal in its heyday of the 1820's saw 72,000 tons of rocks and coal carried by boat each year, but now the tranquil and idyllic setting of the canal offers all that you would expect – locks, aqueducts and a tunnel. As the canal meanders north from Goytre it passes through or near numerous rural Welsh villages; Pencroesoped, Llanellen, Llanfoist , Govilon , Gilwern , Llangattock and Ffawyddog . As you leave Llangynidr you will go through five of the six locks on the canal, shortly afterwards you will pass through Ashford Tunnel from here it is only a mile or so on to Talbont on Usk a great place to moor up and do some walking. From Talybont it is only a short distance on to Pancelli through Brynich Lock then onto Brecon where the canal comes to an abrupt stop outside Brecon Theatre and five minutes walk from the town centre. Here you will need to retrace your steps back to Goytre Wharf , if there's time why not continue past the wharf to Cwmbran or Pontypool at the other end of the canal.