Watersports

If you love water sports activities, Wales is your place! Come and catch a wave on the magnificent Welsh coastline and discover all Wales adventurous activities.

Two people walking through green foliage on a coastal path carrying a kayak each, heading to the sea.

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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© Hawlfraint y Goron / Crown Copyright

© Hawlfraint y Goron / Crown Copyright

Go with the flow

Watersports to try

Several small boats sailing off the coast.

Stunning spots for sailing lessons

Follow in the wake of Olympic sailors and learn the ropes off our coast and on our inland lakes.

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Britannia Bridge from the Menai Strait.

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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A woman kneeling down on a stand up paddleboard on the sea, using a paddle.

Get on board and learn to SUP!

Grab a paddle – Wales is the perfect place to give stand up paddleboarding a try.

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person keelingon a rainbox colour paddleboard on the water, with a row of houses in the background.

The standout places to stand up paddleboard

Stunning coastline and scenic waters make Wales standout for stand up paddleboarders.

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group of people on raft.

Exhilarating white water rafting adventures

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

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paddleboards on lake with visitor centre in background.

Welsh water adventures

With land and water based activities, enjoy a great day out at one of Wales' idyllic reservoirs.

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Many swimmers wearing green caps running into the sea.

Swim, bike, run in IRONMAN Wales

With glorious beaches and a warm atmosphere, Dinbych-y-pysgod (Tenby) is the home to the annual IRONMAN Wales race.

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© Gareth Davies Photography Tenby