The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal is regularly voted the prettiest in the UK, and it's easy to understand why. It's almost entirely rural, with wonderful views of the rugged
Brecon Beacons. It is home to a wealth of wildlife, including moorhens, herons and dragonflies; if you're lucky, you may even spot a kingfisher or otter. It is full of colour, be it daffodils in spring, wildflowers in summer, autumn leaves as winter approaches, and brightly painted narrow boats whatever the season. It even has history, in the form of lime kilns and other reminders of its fascinating industrial heritage. Exploring the towpath is, therefore, a real joy but, for added variety, our walking holiday also leads into the surrounding hills, with the option to ascend Pen-y-Fan, the highest peak not only in the Brecon Beacons but in southern Britain as a whole.