Boating in Wales
Wales is buzzing with watersports activity and with 700 miles of
coastline to explore, theres something for everyone. As well as
brilliant sailing venues there are loads of windsurfing,
powerboating and canoeing opportunities. Cardiff's new
Olympic-standard Canoe Slalom Centre, Cardiff International White
Water, is the UKs first on demand white water facility.
Wales is alive with wildlife including dolphins, sea birds and
seals who captivating sightseers who venture out on boats to visit
them. For those with a head for heights, Wales boasts the
Llangollen Canal and the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, an imposing
masterpiece of civil engineering built by Thomas Telford. Take a
narrow boat over this extraordinary structure as the Llangollen
Canal glides through the stunning North Wales scenery?
On The Water Guide to Wales
The OTW Guide to Wales is coming soon. In the meantime, here is
a weekend guide to cruising in Wales.
Perfect Weekend by Motor Boat & Yachting - Cruise Milford
Haven
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Boating Hotspots in Wales
isle of anglesey
The Isle of Anglesey has a wide choice of award-winning beaches
and sheltered estuaries, crashing surf and varied wildlife.
pwlheli
Pwllheli, with its big waves and strong winds is known as one of
the UK’s best watersports regions.
pembrokshire coast
The Pembrokshire Coast is the UK's only coastal National
Park and an award-winning destination with many of its beaches
holding Blue Flags.
The gower peninsuala
The unspoilt Gower Peninsula is a magical
destination with spectacular coastlines and the UK’s first
designated Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty.
Swansea
Swansea is the gateway to The Gower Peninsula is and the ideal
base for exploring south west Wales and its waters.
porthcawl
Porthcawl is a top windsurfing spot with a great choice of
schools offering equipment, hire and lessons.
cardiff bay
The old Cardiff docklands have been redeveloped in the last
decade to create a watersports heaven - Cardiff Bay.
llangollen canal
The Llangollen Canal is one of Britain's most popular for
cruising and runs from Llangollen to Chirk, passing a chain of
villages along the way.
lake bala
Found at the gateway to Snowdonia, Bala is an incredibly
beautiful sight. At four miles long and a mile wide, Bala Lake is
Wales's largest natural body of water and a protected wildlife
site.
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