FORMAL ACCESS AGREEMENTS - RIVERS

River Alwen (grade 1-3, one portage)

River Conwy (UNSIGNED) (12 km, grade 2 to 5)

River Glaslyn (UNSIGNED) (2 km grade 5)

River Llugwy (14 km grade 3 to 5, with portages)

River Lugg (grade 1 - 2, some weirs)

River Lwyd (grade 2-3)

River Ogmore (grade 2 - 4, weir portages)

River Teifi (grade 2 - 5)

River Tawe (Grade 3- 6 + Numerous Portages)

River Tryweryn (8 km, grade 2 to 4)

River Twrch (Grade 3 - 5+ Numerous Portages)

River Usk (UNSIGNED) (grade 2 - 4)

River Wye above Glasbury (UNSIGNED)(grade 2 - 4)

River Alwen (grade 1-3, one portage)

Contact the WCA for further details of this agreement

River Conwy  (UNSIGNED)(12 km, grade 2 to 5)

From: A5 road bridge

To: Penmachno road bridge (Above Conwy Falls)

Time of year: October 1st to February 28th.

Conditions: Dependant on water levels on gauges.

Sign in at Conwy Falls Cafe, Betws y Coed.

Maximum of 36 people in one day and maximum group size of 6.

River Glaslyn  (UNSIGNED)(2 km grade 5)

From: Footbridge below Beddgelert

To: Pont Aberglaslyn

Time of year: October 18th to April 1st

Conditions: Signing in at Village Stores, Emrys House, Beddgelert

River Llugwy (14 km grade 3 to 5, with portages)

From: Ogwen Valley/ Plas y Brenin (Capel Curig)

To: Layby 200 m above Ugly House

Time of year: Year round

Conditions: Contact landowner on upper section

Portage at Pont Cyfyng negotiated for WCA members (show membership card)or place 50p in honesty box.

River Lugg (grade 1 - 2, some weirs)

From Presteigne, is a free navigation.

River Lwyd (grade 2-3)

Time of year: close season agreement, contact access officer for further details.

River Ogmore (grade 2 - 4, weir portages)

Time of year: close season agreement managed by Bridgend Canoe Club; contact club for further details.

River Severn (grade 1 - 2)

From Pool Quay, Welshpool

Time of year: year round. River has a right of navigation from Pool Quay to the tidal waters.

River Teifi (grade 2 - 5)

From Llandysul

To Tidal Waters

Time of year: winter agreement, contact local access officer; Year round access in Llandysul town only - contact canoe centre.

River Tawe (Grade 3- 6 + Numerous Portages)

From Source to Playing fields above Pontardawe Inn, Pontardawe.

Time of Year : Closed Fishing Season only 18th October - 28th Feb.

Conditions: No out of season spate runs.No access to or from the water river right at 1st Road Bridge in Abercraf. Contact Local Access Officer for information before paddling. Mark Frohwein:01792 865 395.

River Tryweryn (8 km, grade 2 to 4)

From: Llyn Celyn Dam

To: Bala

Time of year: Top 2km year round, lower section Dec. 1st - Feb 28th

plus selected tour dates throughout the summer.

Conditions : River is a managed facility; contact Bala (01678 520826)

River Twrch (Grade 3 - 5+ Numerous Portages)

From Ystrad Owen

To Tawe Confluence.

Time of Year : Closed Fishing Season only 18th October - 28th Feb.

Conditions: No out of season spate runs. Contact Local Access Officer for information before paddling. Mark Frohwein:01792 865 395.

River Usk  (UNSIGNED)(grade 2 - 4)

From: Sennybridge

To: Tidal Waters

Time of year: October 18th to 1st March; year round spate agreement.

Conditions: Permission must be obtained before paddling above Brecon and Llangynidr to Crickhowell. No canoeing on Brecon Weir.

River Wye above Glasbury (UNSIGNED)(grade 2 - 4)

From: Newbridge on Wye

To: Glasbury

Time of year: 18th October - 15th March; year round spate agreement.

From Glasbury to Hay on Wye there is a permissive agreement all year, while from Hay on Wye to the tidal waters, the Wye is a free navigation.