Get out on the water and explore!
Top spots to discover the seas, lakes, rivers and canals of Wales by kayak or canoe.
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Surfing
Catch a wave: surfing spots for beginners
Tips on where to go for the perfect Welsh surfing holiday for all abilities.
Kitesurfer Kirsty Jones: My Epic shores
Kitesurf champion Kirsty Jones talks about kitesurfing in Wales.
Surf’s up and it’s waiting for you in West Wales
No better place to learn to surf than Pembrokeshire National Park.
Kitesurfing in Wales
Discover why Welsh beaches are some of the most popular in the world for kitesurfing.
Favourite Welsh waves
Find the best breaks in Wales, chosen by champion pro-surfer and Swansea girl Gwen Spurlock.
Why Wales still rules the waves for Kirsty Jones
Kitesurfing champion Kirsty Jones shares her most epic waves of Wales.
Coasteering
We know coasteering – after all, we invented it!
With 870 miles of challenging coastline, Wales invented coasteering, and remains its heartland.
Thrilling coasteering adventures
Here are the top Welsh locations for the ultimate aquatic adventure - coasteering!
Coasteering: Jump in
Coasteering is an adventure for families as much as adrenaline-junkies.
All you need to know about coasteering
Adventure guide Jon Haylock explains why Wales remains the heartland for coasteering.
Stand up paddleboarding (SUP)
Inspirational stand up paddleboarding (SUP) trips and tips
Expert stand up paddleboarder Sian Sykes shares safety tips and top places to visit on our coast.
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The standout places to stand up paddleboard
Stunning coastline and scenic waters make Wales standout for stand up paddleboarders.
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Get onto the water
Six quirky things we learned on the water at Plas Menai
Jeremy Head and his family spend an exciting day at the Plas Menai National Outdoor Centre.
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Five stunning spots for sailing lessons
Follow in the wake of Olympic sailors and learn the ropes off our coast and on our inland lakes.
Up a creak with a paddle
Kayak on Snowdonia’s 200 mile coastline, its canals, white water rivers and sublime mountain lakes.
Exhilarating whitewater rafting adventures
Expert paddler Ashley Charlwood describes his favourite Welsh whitewater experiences.
Good vibrations from Welsh surfing
Surf legend Pete ‘PJ’ Jones on why Welsh surfing gives good vibrations.
Swimming
Wild at heart
Wild swimming expert and author Daniel Start tells us his favourite locations to go wild swimming.
Jazz Carlin: chilling with the Bluetits
Jazz Carlin and the Bluetits Chill Swimmers teamed up for an exhilarating swim off Harlech beach.
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