CANALS
There are four wonderful Welsh canals managed by Glandŵr Cymru, the Canal & River Trust in Wales. You must have a waterways licence to paddle on these canals. Paddle Cymru and Paddle UK membership includes this licence - and is incredible value compared to purchasing a licence directly.
These four canals are:
If you're considering paddling through one of the tunnels on our canals, make sure you've read the Tunnel Safety Guidance from Glandwr Cymru (Canal & River Trust in Wales). Follow all instructions and take a bright headtorch (80+ lumens).
For safety reasons all users of canoes/kayaks and other personal watercraft must portage locks, manned or unmanned due to the unusual and unpredictable water flows around the structures.
DISCLAIMER: We do our best to keep this information up-to-date, but we cannot promise that it is still true on the day you read it, You are advised to check locally before paddling. Paddle Cymru takes no responsibility for the information provided - and your decision to paddle is always your own.
