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Brecon Beacons Paddleboarding
Join Outdoor Explore Wales for some paddleboarding in the Brecon Beacons Not sure where to start? Learn the basics on a Paddleboard Lesson in Brecon Less than 10 minutes from the centre of Brecon is a fantastic location for paddleboarding. Whether you’re looking for a lesson for complete beginners, or want to play around in…
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Start White Water Paddleboarding in South Wales
Are you looking for something a little more exciting from your paddleboarding? You should try White Water SUP with Outdoor Explore Wales! What is white water paddleboarding, and what makes it more exciting? White water is so named due to the colour the water looks when it speeds up and passes over obstacles in the…
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Outdoor Explore Wales’ Ultimate Beginners Guide to Paddle-boarding
Want to learn to paddleboard but not sure where to start? Read on… How do I start out? First things first… get a lesson or jump onto an organised guided trip! We’d recommend starting off with a lesson. It might look easy, and maybe you can stand up – but a lesson will teach you…
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What Should I wear to paddleboard in South Wales?
Definitely, the most common question I get asked when planning a trip is ‘What should I wear?’. This blog will give you the basics; join a lesson with Outdoor Explore Wales for more information! Truthfully, there is no definitive answer but hopefully, you can get some good ideas on what you should (and sometimes shouldn’t)…
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MORE Epic Paddleboard Adventures in Wales!
River Wye Camping We’re heading out on our favourite river for a leisurely 2-day paddleboard trip through the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. And what a beautiful trip it is too! Full of history, heritage and amazing plants and animals! Join for: a peaceful paddle and get away from the day-to-day for 2-days…
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Worried you can’t Paddleboard?
Throughout the Outdoor Explore family, we don’t like saying no. It is our aim to accommodate as many people on our slow-paced adventures as we can. We have purchased specific equipment (and will continue to get more) to make our watersport sessions as accessible as possible. Why turn customers away? We’d rather have an honest…
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Just why is SUP so good for Mindfulness and your Headspace?
So, just why is SUP so great for your headspace? Out on my guided paddleboard trips and during my tuition sessions I often find myself bringing up the topic of mindfulness and using the term ‘headspace’. This is all very well, but what am I going on about? Very simply put, mindfulness involves concentrating on…
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Canal Tunnel Adventure: Tour of Monouthshire and Brecon Canal Part #4
Enjoy a Brecon Beacons Paddleboarding adventure – through the longest tunnel on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal. Part four of our guide to Paddling the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal starts in Talybont-on-Usk and takes us through the longest tunnel on the canal. Is this the most adventurous section of the canal so far? Or the…
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Planning for a cold, winter paddleboard.
Outdoor Explore Wales doesn’t stop for the cold, why should you? A paddleboard trip on a cold, clear winter’s morning can be as beautiful as they come. As long as you are prepared for the conditions, the cold alone shouldn’t be a deterrent for heading out on the water- just be prepared you may need…