Coaching Centres

National Centres in Wales

Plas y Brenin
National Mountain Centre, Capel Curig, Gwynedd, LL24 0EY
Tel: (01690) 720214

Canolfan Tryweryn
National White Water Centre, Frongoch, Bala
Tel: (01678) 521083

Plas Menai
National Watersports Centre, Llanfairisgaer, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 1UE
Tel: (01248) 670964

As well as running high quality canoeing courses, these national centres provide discounts and benefits for Canoe Wales members. Details available on request.

Regional Centres of Expertise

Canoe Wales have recognised several centres in Wales that provide a high level of coaching, resources and facilities, access to appropriate waters and recognised links with other organisations in a given discipline, as follows;

Cardiff Bay Water Activity Centre
Specialism, Flatwater Racing
Jim Driscoll Way, Grangetown, Cardiff, CF11 7HB
Tel. 02920378161

Llandysul Paddlers Canoe Centre
Specialism, slalom and freestyle
Llandysul, Camarthen
Tel. 01559 363209

Plas Pencelli
Specialism, Open Canoeing
Pencelli, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7LX
Tel. 01874 665241

Twr y Felin
Specialism, Sea kayaking and Freestyle
St Davids, Pembrokeshire, SA62 6SA
Tel. 01437 721611

The role of these centres is to provide a resource for Canoe Wales members in their specialism ie. to run courses and to hold Canoe Wales demo boats on behalf of Canoe Wales members.

Canoe Wales Approved Centres

Canoe Wales operates an approval scheme for centres based in Wales on behalf of, and to the standards laid down by, the British Canoe Union. All centres applying for approval are inspected to ensure that their instructors have the required qualifications and their equipment is of a suitable standard.

There are many centres in Wales offering canoeing instruction and this website gives details only of those centres which have applied for and received approval under the scheme this year.

You should apply to the centre of your choice for a full list of courses on offer.

Arthog Outdoor Education Centre, Arthog, Gwynedd LL39 1BX - phone 01341 250455, fax 01341 250023, email: andy@arthog.co.uk
Residential facilities and camping. Half day, 1 day, weekend and week long courses, inc. canoeing as part of multi-activity holiday. All ages, beginners to advanced, and journeying. Facilities for people with disabilities. Kayaks & canoes. White water rafting.

Blue Peris Mountain Centre, Dinorwic, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 3ET. Tel: 01286 870853 email: mail@blueperis.co.uk : www.blueperis.co.uk
Residential facilities. Half day, 1 day, 2 day, evening & week long courses, incl. series of evenings, half days and days, generally for group bookings. Beginners to 4 star (proficiency) of all ages. People with disabilities welcome but limited special facilities. Placid & white water grade 1-2, harbour, estuary, sea and small surf. General purpose and sea kayaks, and canoes. Sea kayaks can be hired but insurance required by users. Rafting.

Canolfan Conway Centre, Llanfairpwll, Anglesey. LL61 6DJ. Tel: 01248-714501
Residential facilities available. Half day, 1 day, 2 day, evening & week long courses, incl. series of evenings, half days and days. Educational residential courses where canoeing is part of a multi-activity course. All age ranges and abilities. Facilities for people with disabilities. Placid and white water, harbour, estuary, sea and surf. Kayaks & canoes.

Canolfan Tryweryn, The National Whitewater Centre, Frongoch, Bala, Gwynedd LL23 7NU - 01678 521083 : info@rivercoaching.co.uk / info@ukrafting.co.uk : www.rivercoaching.co.uk / www.ukrafting.co.uk
Non-residential. Camping close by. Half day, 1 day, 2 day and week long courses, inc. series of half-days and days. Min. age 12. 4 star and above, inc. journeying. Facilities for people with disabilities. White water. Kayaking & canoeing tudents generally provide own equipment. White water rafting.

Cardiff Bay Water Activity Centre, Jm Driscoll Way, Grangetown, Cardiff CF11 7HB - 029 20 353912 - wateractivity@cardiff-gov.uk 
Non-residential. Half day, 1 day, 2 day, evening & week long courses, inc. series of evenings, half days and days and courses for families. All ages, introductory to advanced, and journeying. Facilities for people with disabilities. Placid & white water grade up to grade 3 and above, and sea. Kayaks and canoes.

CMC Pensarn Harbour, Llanbedr, Gwynedd LL45 2HS - 01341 241718 : office@cmcpensarn.org.uk : www.cmcpensarn.org.uk
Residential facilities. Half day, 1 day and weekend courses, including series of half-days and canoeing as part of a multi-activity holiday. All ages, introductory to proficient (4 star). Facilities for people with disabilities. White water grade 1-2, harbour, estuary and sea. Kayaks & canoes.

J J Canoeing & Rafting Ltd, Mile End Mill, Berwyn Road, Llangollen LL20 8AD - 01978 860763 - www.jjraftcanoe.com
Non-residential - camping available nearby. Half day, 1 day, 2 day and week long courses, inc. series of eves, half-days and days, and canoeing as part of a multi-activity course. All ages and abilities - beginner to advanced. Placid and whitewater to grade 3 and above. Kayaks & canoes. Rafting.

Glasbury House OEC, Glasbury, Hereford HR3 5NW – 01497 847231: admin.glasbury@redbridge.gov.uk: www.glasburyhouseoec.co.uk
Residential facilities & camping. Half day, 1 day, 2 day, evening and week long courses, incl. series of half days, days and eves and canoeing as part of multi-activity course. All ages, introductory to journeying and courses for parent(s) and child(ren). Placid and white water to grade 3 or above. Kayaks & canoes.

Llain Activity Centre, Llanarth, Ceredigion, SA47 0PZ Tel: 01545 580127 : llain@btopenworld.com : www.llain.co.uk
Residential facilities. Half and 1 day, evening, weekend and week long courses, including series of half days, days or evenings and canoeing as part of a multi-activity holiday. All ages, incl. parent(s) and child(ren). Introductory to intermediate and journeying. Facilities for people with disabilities. Placid & grade 1 white water, harbour and sea. Kayaks and canoes

National Air Cadet Adventure Training Centre Llanbedr, Gwynedd LL45 2PX - Tel: 01341 241 554 - llanbedr_at@lineone.net
Residential facilities. Half day, 1 day and week long courses including canoeing as part of multi-activity holiday, for organisation's members. Min. age 14. People with disabilities welcome but no special facilities. Beginners and improvers (2 star) and journeying. Placid water, harbour and estuary. Kayaks and canoes.

Outward Bound Wales, Aberdovey, Gwynedd LL35 0RA Tel: 01654 767464
website: http://www.theoutwardboundtrust.org.uk
Residential facilities. Half day, 1 day, 2 day, evening and week long courses, incl. series of days, half days and evenings, and canoeing as part of multi-activity course. All ages and abilities. People with disabilities welcome but no special facilities available. Estuary, sea and surf. Kayaks & canoes.

Parc Bryn Bach, Merthyr Road, Tredegar NP223AY Tel:  01495711816 fax: 01495 725093
email: parcbrynbach@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Offer a wide range of kayak and canoe courses from beginners to advanced paddlers, from recreational trips to instructor training awards. All courses include accommodation on a full board basis. Alternative accommodation offered includes caravan and camping.

Pembrokeshire activity Centre, Princes Trust, Cleddau Reach, Pembroke Dock, Pembs. SA7 6UJ - Tel: 01646 622013 - email: pac@princes-trust.org.uk - http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/pac
1 day, 2 day and week long courses for all ages, introductory to proficient (4 star), including canoeing as part of multi-activity course. Facilities for people with disabilities. Whitewater grade 1-2, harbour, estuary and sea. Kayaks & canoes.

Pendine Outdoor Education Centre, Pendine SA33 4PF Tel: 01994 453659
Residential facilities & camping. Half day courses, for beginners and improvers of all ages and journeying People with disabilities welcome but no special facilities available. Placid & white water grade 1-2, estuary, sea and surf. Surf skis and canoes.

Plas Menai National Watersports Centre, Llanfairisgaer, Caernarfon, Gwynedd. LL55 1UE. Tel: 01248-670964
Residential facilities available. Evening, half day, 1 day, 2 day and week long courses, incl. series of evenings and half-days and days, and canoeing as part of activities holiday. All ages and abilities, beginners to advanced, including journeying. Courses for parent(s) and child(ren). Facilities for people with disabilities. Placid and white water, harbour, estuary, sea and surf. Kayaks.

Plas Pencelli OEC, Pencelli, Brecon, Powys LD3 7LX. Tel: 01874 665241 email: mail@plaspencelli.co.uk - www.plaspencelli.co.uk
Residential facilities and camping. 1 day, 2 day (weekend) and week long courses, incl. canoeing as part of multi-activity holiday . All ages from beginners to proficient (4 star), incl. journeying. Placid and white water grade 1-2. Kayaks & canoes. Daily and weekly hire facilities.

Plas y Brenin, National Mountain Centre, Capel Curig, Conwy. LL24 0ET. - 01690 720214 : info@pyb.co.uk
Residential facilities. Half day, 1 day, weekend and week long courses, incl. canoeing as part of multi-activities holiday and courses for parent(s) and child(ren). All abilities, min. age 14. Placid, white water, harbour, estuary, sea and surf. Kayaks & canoes. People with disabilities welcome but no special facilities.

Preseli Venture, Parcynole Fach, Mathry, Haverfordwest, Pembs. SA62 5HN. Tel: 01348-837709 email: info@preseliventure.com www.preseliventure.com
Residential facilities. Half day, 1 day, 2 day (weekend) courses, incl. canoeing as part of multi-activities programme. Adults only - beginners and improvers. Harbour & sea. Kayaks.

Pro Adventure, 23 Castle Street, Llangollen LL20 8NY - 01978 860605 : sales@proadventure.co.uk : www.proadventure.co.uk
Non-residential. Canoeing as part of a multi-activity course. All abilities, inc. journeying, min. age 10 . Facilities for people with disabilities. Placid & white water, harbour and estuary. Kayaks & canoes.

Pembrokeshire Activity Centre, Cleddau Reach, Pembroke Dock, SA72 6UJ
1 day, 2 day (weekend) and week long courses incl. canoeing as part of multi-activity course. All ages, beginners and to proficiency (4 star) and journeying.. Facilities for people with disabilities. White water to grade 2, harbour, estuary and sea. Kayaks & canoes.

RYG Outdoor Educ. Ctr., Bala, Gwynedd LL23 7ET Tel: 01678 520395 email: office@rygoutdoor.co.uk : www.rhosygwaliau.co.uk 
Residential facilities. 2 day (weekend) and week long courses, including canoeing as part of a multi-activity holiday. All ages and abilities, incl. journeying. Placid and white water, harbour, estuary, sea and surf. People with disabilities welcome but no special facilities. Kayaks and canoes. White water rafting.

Sealyham Activity Centre, Wolfscastle, Haverfordwest, Pembs. Tel: 01348 840763
email: sealyham_enquiries@btconnect.com : www.sealyham.com
Residential facilities and camping. Half day, 1 day, evening and weekend courses, inc. canoeing as part of multi-activity course and journeying. Beginners to intermediate (3 star) of all ages. Courses for parent(s) and child(ren). People with disabilities welcome but no special facilities. Placid and white water - grade 1-2; harbour, estuary, sea and surf. Kayaks and canoes.

Surf-Lines Adventures, Y Glyn, Llanberis, Gwynedd LL55 4EL. Tel: 01286 879001 email: info@surf-lines.co.uk : www.surf-lines.co.uk
Non-residential. Half-day, 1 day, weekend and week-long courses, and canoeing as part of multi-activity course, for all ages and abilities. Facilities for people with disabilities. Placid and white water to grade 3 and above, harbour, estuary, sea and surf. Kayaks and canoes. Hire facilities available, incl. use of boats away from centre.

TYF Adventure, 1 High St, St Davids, Pembs. Tel: 01437 721611 email: play@tyf.com www.tyf.com
Residential facilities. Half day, one day, 2 day (weekend), evening and week long courses, incl. series of days and half days, canoeing as part of multi-activity holiday and courses for parent(s) and child(ren) - ages 8 to 80. All abilities. People with disabilities welcome but no special facilities. Harbour, estuary, sea and surf.. Kayaks, including sit-on top.. Hire facilities available for use in locality.

West Wales Wind Surf & Sailing, Dale, Nr Haverfordwest. Tel: 01646 636642
Non-residential, camping available. Half day, one day and weekend courses, incl. series of half days and days, canoeing as part of multi-activity holiday and courses for parent(s) and child(ren). Beginners to intermediate (3 star). May be able to accept people with disabilities. Kayaks. Hire facilities.

Wye Valley Canoe Centre, The Boat House, Glasbury-on-Wye, Hereford HR3 5NP - 01497 847213. email: info@wyevalleycanoes.co.uk : www.wyevalleycanoes.co.uk
Residential facilities. Half day, one day and weekend courses, including canoeing as part of multi-activity course. Beginners and improvers and journeying. Facilities for people with disabilities. White water grade 1-2. Kayaks and canoes. Hire facilities, including use of boats away from centre.