The fishing season poses some restrictions in summer but there are still alternatives.  For access arrangements for the rivers Wye and Usk contact the Wye and Usk foundation : www.wyeuskfoundation.org/navigation

River Wye

Toll bridge at Hay has good parking - access charges apply.

Glasbury to Hay on Wye - 6 miles.
This is a classic grade 1 trip.  There is normally no problem but access is restricted at weekends and evenings.  Some moving water.

Hay on Wye to Monnington Falls
Generally slow-moving

Monnington Falls to Hereford
Generally slow-moving

Symonds Yat
Grade 2 rapid.  Interesting but often crowded.

Builth Wells to Glasbury - 14 miles
Up to grade 3. 

River Usk

Excellent river.  Some access problems. See also separate sheet ‘CYAT Canoeing’ for further details.

Sennybridge to Brecon
Grade 2 with good drops

Brecon to Talybont
Grade 2 with trees.  Not for beginners

Talybont to Crickhowell
Classic trip, Grade 3.  Not for beginners

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Many points of access (Brecon, Pencelli, Talybont, Neath, etc). Good for beginners and has a tunnel.
Canoe licences available from:  Canal and River Trust www.canalrivertrust.org.uk. Tel: 03030404040

Other areas

The Gower coast is very interesting and Llandyssal (Teiffi) is good but with access problems.  Canoeing is also possible on Llangorse Lake and Pontsticilli reservoir, the latter by arrangement with Dolygaer Outdoor Education Centre.

Canoe instruction and hire

BLACK MOUNTAINS ACTIVITIES www.blackmountains.co.uk
Three Cocks, Brecon, LD3 0SD.
Telephone 01497-847897

WYE VALLEY CANOES www.wyevalleycanoes.co.uk
The Boat House, Glasbury, , HR3 5NP
Tel: 01497-847213

MOUNTAIN AND WATER www.mountainandwater.co.uk
PO Box 128, Abergavenny, NP7 1AG
Tel: 01873-31825

PADDLES AND PEDDLES www.canoehire.co.uk
Racquety Lodge, Wyecliff, Hay on Wye, HR3 5RS
Tel: 01497820604

LAKESIDE CARAVAN PARK www.llangorselake.co.uk
Lakeside Farm, Llangorse, Brecon, LD3 7
Tel: 01874-658226