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Paddling near Cardiff, Wales


Cardiff sits at the mouth of the River Taff in South Wales, where the river flows into the regenerated Cardiff Bay. The city has a surprisingly varied paddling scene: flatwater touring on the bay, whitewater on the Taff, sheltered reservoir paddling at Lisvane and Llanishen, and sea kayaking day trips along the South Wales coast and out to Pembrokeshire.

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