Cardigan Bay Active
Cardigan Bay Active
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River Rafting & TubingEquipment HireStand Up PaddleboardingKayaking & Canoeing
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Cardigan Bay Active was set up in the spring of 2011. We bring you closer to the best that Ceredigion and North Pembrokeshire have to offer. We provide great activities at specially selected sites to offer you great experiences during your time here. We bring guests out coasteering, canoeing, kayaking, standup paddle-boarding (SUP), white water rafting, and river tubing. We also offer archery and bushcraft. Come out with us to explore this wondrous area of Wales.
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Kilgetty, UK5 contributions
Aug 2022
We 3 ladies (all retired) were part of a group of 10 who thoroughly enjoyed a sea kayaking trip from Ceibwr Bay with Rod in early August.
Great attention to safety and catering for mixed abilities, we used up lots of our energy but also very relaxed and great fun.
We kayaked down the coast and went under the cliff into the Witches Cauldron, we enjoyed a swim and then re-mounted our kayaks to go further west for more cave exploring.
It is a unique way to see parts of the cliffs up close that are not visible from the coast path.
Rod was involved with each group member, sociable and well-informed.
It is a great experience - highly recommended. Be sure to arrive early as this is a popular spot and limited public parking spaces fill quickly.
Great attention to safety and catering for mixed abilities, we used up lots of our energy but also very relaxed and great fun.
We kayaked down the coast and went under the cliff into the Witches Cauldron, we enjoyed a swim and then re-mounted our kayaks to go further west for more cave exploring.
It is a unique way to see parts of the cliffs up close that are not visible from the coast path.
Rod was involved with each group member, sociable and well-informed.
It is a great experience - highly recommended. Be sure to arrive early as this is a popular spot and limited public parking spaces fill quickly.
Written 8 August 2022
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This is such a lovely review to read of your sea kayaking experience with Rhod, it sounds like you had a magical time with fun and relaxation thrown in! Please come and join us again, we would love to host you and share with you more of our coastline or join one of our many other incredible adventures!
Written 11 August 2022
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Amanda
20 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
We met laid back Tim and Louie (Jesus) the young instructors who were funny and exuberant! They taught us safety preparations and we met our other bubble friends, Rachel, Drew, Debbie, Arron, Euan, Stella, Joe, Lola, Sam. Everyone was welcoming, friendly and helpful.
We were given a wet suit, laughing we tried to put them on. Buoyancy aid, helmet as per picture. We then grabbed a tube and practiced in water, to stand, fall out, get back in.
We then made our way to the river! It was so much fun! Actually the most exhilarating experience that I have had in a long time. The instructor’s were really safety conscious not overtly to worry you, but they took care of all 14 of us!
The Rapids were great fun. Thank you to our party, all the people. Rachel and Stella from different bubbles were friendly and kind. Have a go, make some friends and have a blast! Mandie, Jon, Ellie, Mirabelle and Finlay xxx
We were given a wet suit, laughing we tried to put them on. Buoyancy aid, helmet as per picture. We then grabbed a tube and practiced in water, to stand, fall out, get back in.
We then made our way to the river! It was so much fun! Actually the most exhilarating experience that I have had in a long time. The instructor’s were really safety conscious not overtly to worry you, but they took care of all 14 of us!
The Rapids were great fun. Thank you to our party, all the people. Rachel and Stella from different bubbles were friendly and kind. Have a go, make some friends and have a blast! Mandie, Jon, Ellie, Mirabelle and Finlay xxx
Written 12 August 2021
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Wow what a lovely review thank you! So great to hear you had a blast with us on our local rapids with Tim and Louis. We love their passion for outdoor activities and it really shines through with reviews like yours. We thank you and would love for you to come back and join us for some more incredible adventures again soon!
Written 29 October 2021
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Naughty Reviews
Bristol, UK2 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Wet, wild and full of birds; the Teifi was a proper tasty experience. Cardigan Bay Active (CBA) provided solid, reliable Canadian canoes that felt firm, yet comfortable on the buttocks and the reassuring stability that every lad needs in his life. CBA then topped that off with quality tutelage from moustachioed master of stroking and paddling, Ricky. Ricky’s the kind of smart geezer you’d want on your Thursday night pub quiz team, but with the banter to smash out a sesh at Weatherspoon’s before the game. Oh, yeah, and we saw a Kingfisher dipping his snout in the wet stuff on his daily trout hunt.
Love ya CBA. Love ya Ricky.
Naughty Reviews out x
Love ya CBA. Love ya Ricky.
Naughty Reviews out x
Written 21 May 2022
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Wow, what an amazing review, thank you! This certainly gave the staff a good chuckle and Ricky and his moustache are very flattered! Hope to see you again soon for another adventure !
Written 11 June 2022
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Jonathan T
1 contribution
Sept 2024 • Family
We took part in the guided canoe trip today down the beautiful Teifi. The trip began at Llechryd and finished in the centre of Cardigan.
Our guide was the wonderful Lois. This guy is a total dude. He was engaging, entertaining and very friendly whilst being highly/appropriately instructive and informative. His knowledge of the river and its environs combined with his easygoing personality made for a wonderfully relaxing and enjoyable few hours.
I’d highly recommend the trip for families and other groups without hesitation. Great value and we will most certainly be doing it again.
Above all, Lois was a star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 👏🏽
Our guide was the wonderful Lois. This guy is a total dude. He was engaging, entertaining and very friendly whilst being highly/appropriately instructive and informative. His knowledge of the river and its environs combined with his easygoing personality made for a wonderfully relaxing and enjoyable few hours.
I’d highly recommend the trip for families and other groups without hesitation. Great value and we will most certainly be doing it again.
Above all, Lois was a star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 👏🏽
Written 7 September 2024
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Jacques
3 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
“After our wonderful experience with Cardigan Bay Active, we wholeheartedly recommend their services. From our initial contact with their staff over the phone to our delightful interactions with the very capable and knowledgeable, Shannon, every aspect was exceptional. The pricing was very reasonable, and the equipment provided was perfectly suited for our adventure. We explored both upstream and downstream, and the scenery was truly picturesque. Cardigan Bay Active exceeded our expectations in every way, and we can’t wait to return for another memorable outing.”
Written 10 September 2023
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us your feedback! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed your adventure with us and that we were able to exceed your expectations, we look forward to hosting your next adventure!
Written 12 October 2023
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Colin T
Leighton Buzzard, UK2 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
Brilliant few hours, none of us had paddled before, we were 2 in one canoe and 2 adults 2 children in 2 joined canose. After 30 minutes of bank-side instruction, we were off, a large bit of trepidation to start with but amazingly, after around 15 minutes we felt like old hands at this sailing malarkey! The trip is down a beautiful stretch of river and forest, very quiet with only wildlife for company. You would need to be a little fit and able to get in and out of the boat but with that in mind, I absolutely recommend!
Written 11 September 2023
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Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review, we are so glad you enjoyed your canoe trip! Thank you for the recommendation and we hope to see you again soon for another adventure!
Written 12 October 2023
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Excursion25075491839
1 contribution
May 2024 • Family
We had never been tubing before. My 11 yr old twin boys loved it and do did I! It was exhilarating trying out the rapids on the river Teifi, yet we felt safe at all times with our instructor Louis. He even took the time to go through the basics of river swimming and safety. He built the boys confidence throughout our time on the water and this culminated in some great jumping in at the end which was fantastic! Thank you Louis and all the team at Cardigan Bay Active what a fun afternoon!
Written 31 May 2024
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Thanks for your positive review, we are so glad we were able to deliver a great experience for you and your family and that you felt safe with our team. We will be sure to pass your praise on to Louis
Written 24 July 2024
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Jenny G
London, UK19 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
We had a great time tubing with Cardiff Bay Active. We were really lucky as it was just two of us and our fab instructor Ricky. Both a little nervous at first but soon we were having load of fun. Really recommend this experience to all! We felt totally safe at all times and it was great value for money. Loved it!
Written 5 July 2024
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Thanks for your review, we're so happy to hear that you had an enjoyable experience with us and that Ricky was able to tailor the session to your specific needs, we will be sure to pass on your kind words to him and hope to see you again in the future for another adventure!
Written 24 July 2024
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David M
St. Albans, UK3 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
We thoroughly enjoyed our canoe trip with Ricky along the River Teifi. We were complete canoeing novices, but got excellent instruction from our very patient and knowledgeable guide. The river is beautiful and it’s a gentle, relaxing trip.
Written 29 April 2022
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Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed your canoe trip with our knowledgable instructor, Ricky!
Written 11 June 2022
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Harsha K
1 contribution
Aug 2023
We did a canoe trip. There were 6 of us in 3 generations - grandparents, parents and children (9 and 12 years). Split evenly and Ben, our guide, joined the 2 canoes.
It was a lovely experience enjoyed by all! Ben was so patient and made sure the whole group was able to enjoy. The mini rapids was exciting! You are lucky if you get Ben and highly recommend him and Cardigan Bay Active.
The only negative I have, nothing to do with Cardigan Bay Active, is the river banks used to get on/off at different stages were slippery and this was without any rain! At least one person in each group slipped.
It was a lovely experience enjoyed by all! Ben was so patient and made sure the whole group was able to enjoy. The mini rapids was exciting! You are lucky if you get Ben and highly recommend him and Cardigan Bay Active.
The only negative I have, nothing to do with Cardigan Bay Active, is the river banks used to get on/off at different stages were slippery and this was without any rain! At least one person in each group slipped.
Written 12 August 2023
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Thanks for taking the time to give us your feedback, we are glad to hear you had such a great time on your Canoe tour! Hope we will see you again in the future
Written 21 August 2023
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Is your river canoeing trip suitable for small children (3, 5 and 8) - in a party with 6 adults? Presumably 3 canoes?
Written 14 October 2016
Cardigan Bay Active
Cardigan, United Kingdom
Yes, absolutely! We would use four canoes and would make them catamarans. That way you could have the guide in one of the cats with you.
Written 9 February 2017
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