Theatre Basin, Brecon…
Tranquil as it appears today this was once a busy transport hub. This is where the Monmouth and Brecon Canal, built 1797-1812, started its journey weaving it way south to the River Severn. Barges, narrowboats once filled this basin, there principle cargo was coal and iron ore. After a very busy early life, trade fell and the canal was abandoned in the 1960’s having served its industrial purpose.
But Canal enthusiasts wouldn’t let the canal remain lost and dormant. In the 1990’s redevelopment work began and new life was breathed back into this waterway that weaves its way through some of South Wales most beautiful countryside.
Today it is a place for recreation. Holiday Boats are available to cruise the canal and the towpath offering ideal walking and cycling trails. A little bit of our industrial heritage lost but now not forgotten and living a new life.
“THE ODD BOX”. The Odd Box , is especially for Odds and Ends, it is the file where I drop those images, that I have not processed earlier in the year as part of a series or project or simply lacked time at that moment, where they can be safely stored. I can then go back to them at leisure, explore and see what surprises await
24th March
(C) David Oakes 2015
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I love these canal boats… And also holiday canal boats too… like a dreamy holiday. In this photograph, the blue doors are amazing and beautiful photograph you captured dear David as always. Your odd box is great 🙂 Thank you have a nice day, love, nia
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Thank you Nia.
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Interesting, but time has slipped away – nearly unnoticed. Too old now . . . 🙂
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So true….progress has destroyed so much heritage but thankfully some folk do try to keep the past alive all be it in a different way to the traditions
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Tranquil, indeed. Wouldn’t mind a paddle around there myself on such a lovely autumn day.
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It is a really lovely stretch of waterway….just right for a slow leisurely paddle, walk or ride. Part of the route also runs along sections of the River Usk which adds much to the tranquillity and beauty (well when it is not raining!)
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I thought I recognised that place. I have a similar shot but yours is nicer. 🙂
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Thank you….I will be getting a swollen head (-:
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Lovely image David. The history of the canals that crisscrossed all of England (and Wales?) must be fascinating. How fortunate we are that some are still maintained and used even if only for leisure.
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And without any doubt they are growing in popularity ….both for those who wish to ‘Live Aboard’ or those who just wish to cruise when they can.
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I’m pleased about that, it would be sad to loose them with the amount of work that went into creating the canals in the first place.
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