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'Covid-19 secure' canal boat holidays
Beacon Park Boats is our family business, offering 5-star boating holidays on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal in the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales. See what we've done to achieve the 'Good To Go' industry standard mark which helps to keep everyone safe. Each narrowboat is self-contained with everything you need so you can holiday without getting close to anyone else. Take a look inside our narrowboats.
5-star eco-friendly hybrid narrowboat Coot
Reduce your carbon footprint while enjoying a deluxe holiday on 5-star Coot - the UK's first hybrid-electric holiday narrowboat.
We're building 8-berth Falcon
Falcon is the first 5-star 8-berth narrowboat on the Mon & Brec canal. It has four luxurious beds - one slides away under the front deck, creating a spacious sunroom with panoramic windows.
'The Bentley of barges' says rugby legend Sir Gareth Edwards
Sir Gareth Edwards, one of the greatest rugby players ever, took a short break with his wife, Maureen, on our narrowboat Harrier in summer 2019. During their holiday, which was filmed for a BBC series, Gareth describes Beacon Park Boats as 'The Bentley of Barges'! Watch our video.
Fleet of 20 narrowboats: all 5-star
20 highly-individual luxury canal boats sleeping from 2 to 8 people. Take a self-drive cruise through the Brecon Beacons National Park from March to October or choose a permanently-moored houseboat holiday from November to March.
New to boating?
No experience is needed as our narrowboats are simple to handle. We'll send you an instructional DVD and there's a detailed handover before you set off on your cruise. The hardest task is choosing a boat!
5-star holidays
Our entire fleet of narrowboats and our canalside cottages are graded 5-star. For the fifth year in a row, our narrowboats have achieved a perfect 100% in the British Marine Federation inspection. We design and build each boat to exacting standards and aim to provide the very best customer service.
Spectacular part of Wales
Considered to be Britain’s most picturesque waterway, the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal (known locally as the Mon and Brec) is in rural Wales, yet close to road and rail links. Situated within the Brecon Beacons National Park and Blaenavon World Heritage Site, it's rich in heritage and wildlife, with endless things to see and do along the route.
Locks or lock-free?
Taking your boat through the six locks on the Mon & Brec canal is exciting. Everyone on board can get involved, including children. If you’d rather a lock-free holiday the Mon & Brec is a perfect choice; you can spend a week cruising a 25-mile stretch without having to operate a single lock. Take a look at our suggested itineraries for short breaks and longer holidays.
Dog-friendly
Remember this holiday is not just about you; it's also perfect for your dog! We allow up to 2 dogs per boat without a charge and provide you with a dog towel for that unexpected swimming lesson. The path alongside the canal is in excellent condition making dog walking a pleasure.
Watch our video
This 3 minute video gives you a taste of our canal holidays on one of our luxury boats within the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park.Simply click on the photograph to the left.