Paddling near Rhondda, Wales

Rhondda sits in the South Wales valleys, with the Afon Rhondda Fawr running through the area and the River Taff close by. The valleys are whitewater country, drawing kayakers to fast, rocky river runs, while the broader region reaches out to the Brecon Beacons and beyond for calmer canal and lake paddling. Rhondda Paddlers, the local club, runs regular sessions at indoor pools and on local rivers and lakes throughout the year.