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If you follow Paddle Cymru, you may have noticed something: our safety messages often look very similar to the ones you see from the RNLI, HM Coastguard, Adventure Smart, Paddle UK, and our partners across Scotland, Northern Ireland and England.
If you’re passionate about paddlesport history, love a bit of nostalgia, or simply want to support a brilliant volunteer‑led community project, this one’s for you.
Water is part of who we are in Wales. From mountain lakes and winding rivers to our spectacular coastline, we live our lives alongside it. But with all its beauty comes real risk. Wales is updating its national plan to reduce drowning and improve water safety, and your voice can shape it
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DeeFest is back again this year, bringing paddlers together in one of the most iconic whitewater locations in Wales. Held on the beautiful River Dee in Llangollen, this much‑loved festival is a highlight of the paddling calendar and an incredible weekend of activity, community and celebration. DeeFest is designed for paddlers of all abilities, with a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere that captures everything people love about paddling in the Dee Valley.
Have you ever stood on the riverbank, board or boat at your feet, and felt that quiet sense of belonging? That feeling that paddling isn’t just something you do, it’s something you’re part of.
Every time we step onto the water, whether on a river, lake or coastline, we become part of Wales’s extraordinary natural environment. As paddlers we reach quiet corners, hidden channels and beautiful stretches of water that many people never see. That privilege brings responsibility. It means playing an active role in caring for the places we enjoy so deeply.
