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Activities in Monmouthshire

In Monmouthshire you can book kayak, canoe and paddleboard hire, stand up paddleboard yoga and trout, coarse and pike fishing at Llandegfedd Activity Centre. The centre is at Llandegfedd Reservoir near Pontypool, in south-east Wales.

It also runs afternoon tea and Halloween pumpkin carving, and you can pay to launch your own craft. Read more in our Llandegfedd spotlight or see what else is on around Pontypool.

Footpath along the ridge of the Skirrid (Ysgyryd Fawr) near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

Questions about activities in Monmouthshire

  • What activities can I book in Monmouthshire?

    Llandegfedd Activity Centre near Pontypool has single, double and triple kayak hire, canoe hire, paddleboard and jumbo paddleboard hire, KataKanu hire and stand up paddleboard yoga. Anglers can book bank fishing for trout, coarse fish and pike, or boat angling. You can also launch your own craft, book afternoon tea or try Halloween pumpkin carving.

  • How much do activities in Monmouthshire cost?

    Stand up paddleboard yoga is from £15 per person, and paddleboard and single kayak hire from £20 per person for 90 minutes. Canoe and double kayak hire are from £25 per person. Coarse bank fishing is from £12 per person, and boat angling from £20 per boat on weekdays. Afternoon tea is from £20 per person.

  • What can I do in Monmouthshire in winter?

    Afternoon tea at Llandegfedd Activity Centre has dates from November to March. The kayak, canoe and paddleboard hire and the fishing sessions have no winter dates on sale right now.

  • What are the minimum ages?

    The minimum age on the water at Llandegfedd is 5. Children aged 5 to 7 must share a craft with a responsible adult. Children aged 8 to 13 can paddle their own craft while an adult aged 18 or over supervises them on the water.

  • What should I bring?

    Wear a swimsuit under your wetsuit and bring a towel, wet shoes or old trainers and a change of clothes. Complete the disclaimer and medical form online before you arrive. Anglers need an Environment Agency fishing licence, and anyone launching their own craft must show third party liability insurance at check-in.

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