Pontypool sits in the Afon Lwyd valley in Torfaen, on the eastern edge of the South Wales Valleys, with Llandegfedd Reservoir a few miles to the east. On eola you can book kayak, canoe and paddleboard hire at the reservoir with Llandegfedd Activity Centre, including a jumbo paddleboard for groups of four to eight, plus trout and coarse bank fishing, and self-launch passes for your own craft.
Ski and snowboard courses with Snowsport Cymru Wales show here when they add new dates. The minimum age on the water is 5, and children up to 13 need an adult with them. Read more in our Llandegfedd spotlight, or see Monmouthshire, Cardiff and the Brecon Beacons for more nearby.
Llandegfedd Activity Centre at Llandegfedd Reservoir, near Pontypool, has single, double and triple kayak hire, canoe hire, paddleboard hire and a jumbo paddleboard for groups of four to eight. It also sells trout and coarse bank fishing and self-launch passes if you bring your own craft. Read more in the Llandegfedd spotlight, or see Monmouthshire, Cardiff and the Brecon Beacons.
Kayak, canoe and paddleboard hire at Llandegfedd costs from £20 per person for 90 minutes, with double kayaks at £25 and triple kayaks at £30 per person. The jumbo paddleboard is £50 per person and needs at least four people. Bank fishing is £12 for coarse and £20 for trout, and self-launch passes are £7 for 90 minutes or £10 for three hours.
Dates at Llandegfedd change through the year, so check the dates on each activity before you plan a visit. Ski and snowboard courses with Snowsport Cymru Wales show on eola when they add new dates.
The minimum age on the water at Llandegfedd is 5. Children aged 5 to 7 share a craft with a responsible adult, and children aged 8 to 13 can paddle their own craft with a responsible adult on the water. Anyone self-launching needs third-party liability insurance, and bank fishing needs an Environment Agency fishing licence.
For kayaking, canoeing and paddleboarding at Llandegfedd, bring a swimsuit to wear under the wetsuit, a towel, wet shoes or old trainers and a change of clothes; wetsuits are provided. Complete the disclaimer and medical information online before you arrive, and arrive 20 minutes early to change and check in.
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