Brecon was named after King Brychan Brycheiniog who ruled in the dark 5th/6th century and seems to have had time to father at least 27 children. Clearly a busy man who probably didn't realise what he was busily doing, certainly not the consequences of it. Life could hardly have been quiet and what about all that pocket money. According to my information it seems that these aforementioned sons and daughters became saints with many churches across Wales dedicated to them. There were other children too, but I think we have heard enough of that now!

These canal-side cottages face the basin and the canal meanders its way through beautiful countryside all the way to Newport, Gwent.