
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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Favourite Welsh waves
Find the best breaks in Wales, chosen by champion pro-surfer and Swansea girl Gwen Spurlock.

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.

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
Teacher and adventure guide Jon Haylock explains why Wales remains the heartland for coasteering.
Search for places to stay, things to do, and things to see in Wales
Get onto the water

The standout places to stand up paddleboard
Stunning coastline and scenic waters make Wales standout for stand up paddleboarders.

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 creek with a paddle
Kayak on Eryri's (Snowdonia) 200 mile coastline, its canals, white water rivers and sublime mountain lakes.

Exhilarating white water rafting adventures
Enjoy the thrill of a white water adventure or the tranquility of a scenic river journey.

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.
Swimming
In the swim
Discover sandy beaches, rocky coves and mountain lake locations suitable for 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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