The Brinore Tramway was originally constructed as a link to carry limestone and later coal from Trefil north to the canal at Talybont-on-Usk. The material was transported in carts on simple iron rails and relied on gravity from Trefil to Talybont and horses to bring the empty carts back. The Tramroad runs for 8 miles (13 km) and it was operational between 1815 and 1865. The Brinore Tramroad Conservation Forum – a voluntary body – was formed in 1999 to safeguard the Tramroad's long-term future. Money raised by the Forum together with help from the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority went towards restoring a large portion of the route and promoting it as a trail. It is also a bridleway.

Unfortunately, a stretch of the route was built on a limestone shelf and this has deteriorated badly, making it nearly impossible for horseriders and cyclists to pass safely. Works have been carried out by the Monmouthshire Royal Engineers to widen one section, but a remaining section is still difficult to pass above the head of the Dyffryn Crawnon Valley. Fortunately, there is an alternative route available which utilises two other public rights of way. However, one of them had a very rickety bridge that needed replacing (see pic!). The replacement bridge had to be suitable for horse riders and is 10 metres long. Vehicle access was only available to a point half a mile away from the site, after that everything had to be carried in. Luckily we had some help from the Royal Navy at Collingwood who carried the beams to the site. Groundwork Trust are now in the process of installing the bridge itself. When this project is complete, it will open up links to the other side of the Dyffryn Crawnon Valley and Trefil to the south.