Help bring back paddlesport to the Lisvane & Llanishen reservoirs

Canoe Wales • Jul 22, 2020
Picture of what the new community hub at Llanishen and Lisvane Reservoirs will look like
Dŵr Cymru / Welsh Water has exciting plans to bring back paddlesport to the Lisvane and Llanishen reservoirs in North Cardiff - but we need your help to give this project our public support.

Here's some more info from Dŵr Cymru's website:

"Our vision for the site is to create a hub for recreation, health and wellbeing – and provide an area in our vibrant capital where people can reconnect with water and our beautiful environment.

"As part of our plans to transform the reservoirs [...] we intend to bring back watersports to Lisvane and Llanishen reservoirs."

"Our plans include providing water-based activities – windsurfing, stand-up paddleboarding, canoeing, kayaking, electric picnic boats, and more."

"At the northern end, we will create a visitor hub with spectacular views across both reservoirs. The two-storey building will feature:
- Changing rooms, showers and toilets to enable water-sports use
- Meeting and training rooms
- Cafe with panoramic views across the reservoirs"

The public consultation with regards to their plans for Lisvane and Llanishen reservoirs is now live and will last for 4 weeks. With the reservoir restoration work near completion, Dŵr Cymru hopes to submit their planning application for the site to Cardiff City Council in September 2020.

Please do find out more about the plans and complete a feedback form here:

You'll need to send your feedback with any suggestions to Dŵr Cymru by Monday 17 August.

Thanks for your help!


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