


Great Canal Journeys
Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Season 8 Episode 5 of 5
Timothy West and Prunella Scales return to Wales to explore a canal that has eluded them for more than half a century. The Monmouthshire and Brecon canal is cut off from the rest of Britain's network of waterways by the Black Mountains, and meanders its way through the tranquil Usk valley. Along the way the couple visit the old ironworks at Blaenavon, where children as young as five were once put to work, and lend a hand with some lock restoration work. They also explore the castle at Tretower - which is rumoured to be haunted
Great Canal Journeys airs on U&Yesterday at 9:00 PM, Wednesday 26 February. (Subtitles.)
Topics
Leisure hobbies
Tourism ➝ Travel
Timothy West
Presenter
Prunella Scales
Presenter
Daniela Neumann
Executive Producer
Mike Taylor
Series Director