Sunday 31st May: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last boat out at 2pm so please arrive no later than 1.45pm. Cost of one hour hire: Canadian canoe £12; Raft (two canoes) £20; Single kayak £6, Double kayak £12. Booking not needed. Full details and conditions under…

Phew, what a scorcher! With the mercury hovering around 30°C we took to the relative shade offered by the trees at the Ynysmeudwy Locks, after some of us actually managed to find the locks, that is. We restricted ourselves to a little balsam-bashing. Unfortunately there are very few photos because by the time your favourite…

We are delighted to announce our Summer Fair for 2026. Join us at the Swansea Canal Centre for refreshments, chats and the chance to buy a wide range of craft items and plants. Full details are in the poster.

A quick reminder that Canoe & Kayak Hire is open every Sunday, and continues {weather permitting!} to 27th September. First hire is at 10am and the last boat goes out at 2pm, so please do not arrive any later than 1.45pm. There is no need to book. The location is Coed Gwilym Park, 79 Pontardawe…

Sunday 24th May: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last boat out at 2pm so please arrive no later than 1.45pm. Cost of one hour hire: Canadian canoe £12; Raft (two canoes) £20; Single kayak £6, Double kayak £12. Booking not needed. Full details and conditions under “Canoes”…

The weather forecast for today was dreadful so we decided to abandon our plan to line more of the by-wash on the Hidden Lock and instead work in Coed Gwilym park where the forecast proved to be entirely accurate – torrential rain! Chris managed to mow the grass between the towpath and the garden, that…