Illustrative photoRiver Ely launch point, Penarth
River Ely
- Nearest car park
- ≈ 20 m (mapped as private)
- Nearest toilets
- ≈ 690 m
330 mapped launch points for canoes, kayaks and paddleboards in Wales. 56 have their own pages; every mapped point is on the map of Great Britain.
Mapped as a launch point. Check local access rules, signs and conditions before you go.
Straight-line distances to the nearest car park and toilets on the map – not walking routes. We can't tell whether they are public, free or open.
Counties: GwyneddPembrokeshireConwyCarmarthenshireCardiffPowysNewportIsle of AngleseyCeredigionMonmouthshireVale of GlamorganSwansea
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Bars show the straight-line distance on a 0–500 m scale; a full bar with an arrow means 500 m or more.
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Illustrative photoMap data: 7 November 2026