Britain's official guide to canals, rivers and lakes

Monday 6th October 2008

Cardiff

The River Taff carves a green corridor through the Welsh capital.

Cardiff locals have a special relationship with the River Taff, which flows from the Brecon Beacons into Cardiff Bay. The vibrant capital, once an industrial powerhouse, gains green space and tranquillity from the winding watercourse.

A little further north, Newport Castle occupies a commanding position over the River Usk and canal buffs marvel at the amazing feat of engineering which is the Cefn flight – or ‘Fourteen Locks’.

Welsh Language Board

Caerdydd

Mae’r Afon Taf yn creu coridor gwyrdd drwy brifddinas Cymru.

Mae gan drigolion Caerdydd berthynas arbennig gyda’r Afon Taf, sy’n llifo o Fannau Brycheiniog i Fae Caerdydd. Mae llwybr troellog y d?r yn dod â mannau gwyrdd a llonyddwch yn ei sgil i’r brifddinas fywiog, a oedd yn bwerdy diwydiannol ar un adeg.

Ychydig i’r gogledd, mae Castell Casnewydd yn sefyll yn awdurdodol uwchben yr Afon Wysg, ac mae’r rhai sy’n ymddiddori mewn camlesi yn rhyfeddu at gampwaith peirianyddol anhygoel Grisiau Cefn – neu’r ‘Pedair Loc ar Ddeg’.

 
Walk along a canal or river near you

Enjoy a walk by the water near South west Wales.

Cycle along the towpath near you

Enjoy a waterside cycle ride near South west Wales.

Walk along a canal or river near you

Enjoy a walk by the water near South west Wales.