NANTGAREDIG TO CARMARTHEN KAYAK
This blog post is of our 8 miles paddle from Nantgaredig to Carmarthen on the Towy River in Carmarthenshire.
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RIVER KAYAKING
This category covers the numerous rivers that we have kayaked over the years. It includes blog posts of our trips along these rivers together with guides relating to each of the rivers that we have kayaked.
CAREW RIVER KAYAK
This blog post is of my kayak on the Carew River, which is a tributary of the Cleddau River in Pembrokeshire. It took me from Lawrenny Quay up to Carew Castle and Tidal Mill and back.
WHITNEY-ON WYE TO BYECROSS FARM KAYAK
This blog post is of our 12.5 miles paddle on the Wye River from Whitney-on-Wye to Byecross Campsite using an Itiwit X100 inflatable kayak. It covers the amazing scenery that we passed through on this route on the upper Wye River together with practical information, such as launch and landing locations, pubs along the route, logistics and dangers and issues.
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ROSS-ON-WYE TO KERNE BRIDGE KAYAK
This blog post is of our 6 miles kayak on the Wye River from Ross-on-Wye to Kerne Bridge. It covers some of the history of the area and contains useful practical information about kayaking this route and the River Wye in general.
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MONMOUTH TO BROCKWEIR KAYAK
This post is of our 9.5 miles kayak on the Wye River between Monmouth and Brockweir.
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ANGLE TO FRESHWATER WEST KAYAK
This is a report of our 8 miles kayak from Angle to Freshwater West on the Pembrokeshire Coast on the 26 May 2023. It covers terrain passed on the kayak, launch and landing locations, safety information and other useful tips.
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CAREW RIVER & CRESSWELL RIVER KAYAK
CONTENTS 1. DATE, DISTANCE & DURATION 20 October 2022. 6 miles circular kayak. Launched from Lawrenny Quay at 13:15. Landed back at Lawrenny Quay at 17:15. Pub stop at the Cresselly Arms for 45 minutes. 3 hours 15 minutes paddling. 2. MAP OF THE ROUTE 3. TIDE TIMES & WEATHER It was a sunny and
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KERNE BRIDGE TO SYMONDS YAT KAYAK 20.9.2020
CONTENTS 1. date, time and distance 20 September 2020. 8.5 miles paddle. Launched from Kerne Bridge about 12:00. Landed at Symonds Yat about 16:30. 45 minutes minute lunch stop. 3 hours 45 minutes paddling. 2. MAP OF THE ROUTE 3. WATER LEVEL & WEATHER It was a warm day with highs of about 21 Celsius
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TAWE RIVER KAYAK YNYS TAWE TO SWANSEA
CONTENTS 1. DATE, DISTANCE & MAP OF THE ROUTE 13 September 2020. Launched about 13:00 from Ynystawe Park. Landed at Swansea Yacht Club at about 17:15 6 miles route. 3 hours paddling. 1 hour, 15 mins portaging and lunch break. The paddle was about 6 miles long from Ynystawe Park down to the Yacht Club
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LAUGHARNE TO ST CLEARS KAYAK ON THE TAF ESTUARY
CONTENTS 1. Date, Distance & Map of Route 27th August 2022. Launched from Laugharne at 17:15. Landed at St Clears at 19:15. 2 hours paddling. About 5.5 miles paddling. Note that this is the ‘Taf’ estuary in South West Wales – not the similarly sounding ‘Taff’ river which flows through Cardiff in South East Cardiff. Further,
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SYMONDS YAT TO MONMOUTH KAYAK ON THE WYE RIVER
CONTENTS 1. Date, Distance & Map of Route 20th August 2020. Launched at 13:00 from near Ye Old Ferrie Inn, Symonds Yat West, paddled half a mile upstream and back, then down to Monmouth where we landed at about 16:30. About 7.5 miles total paddling (including about an extra 1 mile going upstream and back
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BROCKWEIR TO CHEPSTOW WYE RIVER KAYAK
CONTENTS 1. UPDATE ABOUT THE PONTOON AT CHEPSTOW BOAT CLUB This route is entirely dependant on the pontoon at Chepstow boat club being open. Since we did this trip in 2022, the pontoon has unfortunately been closed for repairs. It is hoped that the pontoon will be re-instated in the near future and when it
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POPPIT SANDS TO CARDIGAN CIRCULAR KAYAK ON TEIFI ESTUARY
CONTENTS 1. Date, Distance & Map of Route 28 July 2019. 7 miles circular route. 3 hours 15 minutes paddling. 1 hour and 15 minutes lunch and pub stops. 2. Weather & Tide TIMES It was a sunny, warm day with a high of about 20 Celsius and light North Westerly winds: 3. The Poppit
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PEMBROKE DOCK TO MILFORD HAVEN KAYAK
Contents List: 1. Date, Distance & Map of Route 20 June 2022. Launched 12:30. Landed 14:30 7 miles route from Hobbs Point, Pembroke Dock, up and down Westfield Pill (Neyland Marina) and then on down to Milford Haven on the River Cleddau. 2. TIDE TIMES & WEATHER CONDITIONS Hi/Lo Time Height Low 05:44 1.42m High
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PEMBROKE DOCK TO LAWRENNY QUAY CIRCULAR KAYAK
Contents List: 1. DATE, DISTANCE & MAP OF THE ROUTE 16 September 2021. 8 miles circular route from Hobbs Point, Pembroke Dock to Lawrenny Quay and back Launched 12:45. Landed 16:15. Approx 3.5 hours paddling. 2. TIDE TIMES & WEATHER CONDITIONS Time Height Low Tide 9:10 2.56 meters High Tide 15:22 5.49
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MONMOUTH TO BIGSWEIR KAYAK
CONTENTS 1. DATE, DISTANCE & MAP OF ROUTE We did this 6 miles kayak from Monmouth to Bigsweir Bridge on the 1 June 2019. We actually started paddling at about 13.00 and finished at about 16.30, so it was about 3.5 hours, although we stopped at the Boat Inn for almost an hour, so we
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