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Canoeing to Rhoscolyn Beacon

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We were not surprised to find more seals on the rocks as we went around, and must have seen twenty or thirty of them in all, but a couple of encounters were a bit more exciting. As we rounded one corner of the furthest rocks, and coming a little close to rocks as we passed, we found ourselves facing a very large seal, who just barked at us, as we passed by.

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Llyn Padarn – Accessibility

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Llyn Padarn is a glacial lake, and as with many of the lakes in Eryri (Snowdonia), Llyn Padarn is not just a body of water you can paddle that has a nice view. It can quite literally feel like it’s inviting you to paddle straight into the landscape of some amazing painting. Sitting above this beautiful lake in the heart of Llanberis, are Yr Wyddfa, which is Cymru’s tallest mountain, and Glyder Fawr.

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Llyn Geirionydd– Accessibility

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Llyn Geirionydd sits in an upland hollow above the Conwy Valley, surrounded by rounded hills and managed woodland. When you’re at the lake, the landscape feels enclosed but not dramatic. This is not a high, jagged mountain cirque, but rather, a quieter upland basin shaped by glaciation. The lake is framed by smooth, heather-covered slopes and forestry plantations associated with Gwydir Forest. These hills rise steadily rather than sharply, giving the area a contained, bowl-like feel.

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SEAS All Afloat Sailability Review

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The charity is fantastic. They support not just people with disabilities, but their friends, family, and of course, carers. It’s a break away from the daily grind, of pain and stress, and it gives people a real boost. All the volunteers have been wonderful, and can never do enough to support you. There’s always a panad (brew), on hand, and they often have a BBQ roaring, so you can eat after being potentially wet and tired.

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Jacob’s First Time Kayaking

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However, then something just clicked. After speaking to the people from SEAS, being shown how to move about, how stable the boat was, how to put his skeg down, and reassured that he would be rescued if the worst happened, he left the safety of the dock with us. He took to it, like a duck takes to water. He was paddling fast, turning in circles, powering past everyone, and he just looked like he belonged. It was beautiful!