Cardigan Bay Active
Cardigan Bay Active
5
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
Full view
About
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.
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Similar Experiences
Cardigan Bay Active
Booking unavailable on Tripadvisor
Want other options you can book now?
Show optionsTravellers talk about
(11 reviews)
(13 reviews)
(15 reviews)
Contribute
Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
Popular mentions
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
5.0
104 reviews
Excellent
89
Very good
10
Average
2
Poor
0
Terrible
3
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
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
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
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Jacques
3 contributions
Sep 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
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
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
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Connie Taylor Ceramics ManuFACTORY
Oakham, UK11 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
We booked a trip for 6 of us including Grandma (70) and three teenagers. Our instructor for the day was Ricky, who gave an in-depth explanation of what to expect on the day and coached us through each step of the trip. After navigating the first bit of the river, which was challenging due to the high water, Ricky had his hands full with us: Grandma wanted to get out, my daughter hated it and my eldest was so scared he wanted to go home.
For the whole trip, Ricky was responsive to the needs of everyone in our group and the other participants and was open to suggestions on how to negotiate the rest of the river tour. He was calm, knowledgeable and at some point had more faith in my canoeing skills than I had 😊 He pushed me gently to my limits and a little bit further was supportive throughout. I finished the trip feeling accomplished. I would need to do it again though to enjoy the scenery and catch sight of the kingfisher I missed because I was too busy keeping the canoe straight...
For the whole trip, Ricky was responsive to the needs of everyone in our group and the other participants and was open to suggestions on how to negotiate the rest of the river tour. He was calm, knowledgeable and at some point had more faith in my canoeing skills than I had 😊 He pushed me gently to my limits and a little bit further was supportive throughout. I finished the trip feeling accomplished. I would need to do it again though to enjoy the scenery and catch sight of the kingfisher I missed because I was too busy keeping the canoe straight...
Written 19 August 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback, we are so pleased you had such a positive experience (even though it started out a little rocky!) Our instructors take pride in providing the best service they can to all levels of experience and we will be sure to pass your kind words on to Ricky. Hopefully we will see you again for another Cardigan Bay Adventure!
Written 25 August 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Delmeboy
Bridgend, UK57 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Had a brilliant afternoon coasteering off the coast near Moylegrove. We had no experience at all but were immediately put at ease by our instructor Lewis. He was extremely helpful and encouraging. The activity itself was challenging, great fun and a real workout. Overall, it was a fantastic time and I would highly recommend it to anyone. Thank you
Written 18 August 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review, we are so glad you enjoyed the coasteering and are happy we could provide a great experience for you and your party. We hope to see you again soon!
Written 25 August 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
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
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Jo C
2 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
We had a brilliant day Canadian canoeing with our dog along the river Teifi. Ricky was our guide and instructor. He was kind, patient, fun and knowledgeable. Very highly recommended.
Written 9 August 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thanks for taking the time to leave us your feedback! We are glad to hear you had such a positive experience with us and we hope to see you again soon!
Written 21 August 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
BasilFawltyTheWorld
New Quay, UK42 contributions
May 2023 • Family
This was our second time with this company, canoeing about 8km down the river Teifi.
Louis, our guide, was fantastic, from the moment we met him until we parted company at the end of the day. His demeanour, patience with the children (and adults), and general splendid personality added to our day.
He is a credit to the company.
We met at 09:30 a.m up river where we were able to park our vehicles, were given our safety briefing, life jackets and helped into our canoes. We then traversed down the river to a lunch spot and had a break for 40 minutes where toilets and food was available. (We took a picnic).
We then completed our journey down to the Canoe Centre in Cardigan, where our canoeing ended. The drivers of the vehicles were then transported back to where the cars were at the initial meeting point.
We are four adults and two children, aged seven and nine, and we found the whole experience absolutely fantastic, of course this was aided by the superb weather.
To cap everything, was Louis, who is great.
Highly recommended.
Louis, our guide, was fantastic, from the moment we met him until we parted company at the end of the day. His demeanour, patience with the children (and adults), and general splendid personality added to our day.
He is a credit to the company.
We met at 09:30 a.m up river where we were able to park our vehicles, were given our safety briefing, life jackets and helped into our canoes. We then traversed down the river to a lunch spot and had a break for 40 minutes where toilets and food was available. (We took a picnic).
We then completed our journey down to the Canoe Centre in Cardigan, where our canoeing ended. The drivers of the vehicles were then transported back to where the cars were at the initial meeting point.
We are four adults and two children, aged seven and nine, and we found the whole experience absolutely fantastic, of course this was aided by the superb weather.
To cap everything, was Louis, who is great.
Highly recommended.
Written 30 May 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thanks for your fantastic feedback, we are so glad to hear you had such a good time on your Canoe trip and we look forward to seeing you again soon
Written 18 August 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Carris H
London, UK10 contributions
Aug 2022
Fabulous canoeing trip with Ricky, five of us across two boats, with a grandma, mum, dad and a 5 year old and 7 year old. Patient instruction, felt very safe and was hugely enjoyable. Quite physically taxing but in a really good way! We felt really proud of ourselves at the end and the kids enjoyed it hugely.
Written 12 August 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you for a lovely review, we really appreciate it! It sounds like you had a wonderful time on the river with our instructor Ricky. Hopefully see you again soon for another adventure!
Written 13 August 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
SCHServices
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
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
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
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Emiel Smith
1 contribution
Aug 2022 • Family
Amazing coasteering experience with Tom and Callum. Very nice to climb the rocks and jump in the sea. Looking around and exploring caves is great.
Written 4 August 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you, sounds like you had a great time! See you again soon!
Written 11 August 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
thetwomuskateers
Leeds, UK185 contributions
Is your river canoeing trip suitable for small children (3, 5 and 8) - in a party with 6 adults? Presumably 3 canoes?
Cardigan Bay Active
Cardigan, UK
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.