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Welcome to Beacon Park Boats
Covid Secure Holidays
- You can book with confidence: our Covid Policy means we will transfer your holiday to another date free of charge, should government restrictions return.
Beacon Park Boats - Points to note:
- All our boats graded at a luxury 5* rating with the British Marine Federation
- All our prices are fully inclusive, including free diesel, free parking, free Wi-Fi where available
- All boats are pet friendly and they travel free of charge
- We pride ourselves on exceptional cleaning standards, echoed by regular customer feedback
- We provide towels and toiletries, linen and also cleaning products, you also have free coffee pods for your on-board Nespresso machine, as well as free tea bags and sugars
- All boats have bow thrusters to help you manoeuvre and moor up
- For those chilly evenings all boats have central heating and many boats have wood burning/ gas stoves,
- We give you some goodies for when you arrive, we will leave this as a surprise
- You will be supplied with a free DVD on boat handling in addition to a one to one detailed handover on arrival, and be assured we will not leave you until you feel confident in handling the boat.
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. 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.
Hire a Skipper for your holiday
NEW for 2021. Your very own skipper offering as much (or as little) boating assistance as you'd like, to enhance your canal holiday. Need help with locks or mooring? Like an extra pair of hands on deck? Find out more >
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.
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.
'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 narrow boat 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 his video.taken from his BBC film on welsh canals
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!
Rave Reviews for Beacon Park Boats in Waterways World Magazine
Waterways World has described our boats as "something special" and "very different from normal holiday boats."Read all about it on our blog page
https://beaconparkboats.com/blog/rave-review-for-beacon-park-boats-from-waterways-world
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.