{"id":9905,"date":"2024-10-23T07:04:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T07:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T12:51:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T12:51:20","slug":"wild-swimming-paddling-adventures-by-train","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/wild-swimming-paddling-adventures-by-train\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild Swimming &amp; Paddling Adventures by Train"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_542e99bbc890367feccd53450078b3ba\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy default\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/swimming\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSwimming\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/water-sports\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWater sports\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/wild-swimming\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWild Swimming\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWild Swimming &amp; Paddling Adventures by Train\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center SingleHero__author\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Fi Darby\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2024-10-23T07:04:20+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">October 23, 2024<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t7 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1357\" height=\"1022\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/kayaking-by-train-feature.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/kayaking-by-train-feature.jpg 1357w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/kayaking-by-train-feature-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/kayaking-by-train-feature-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/kayaking-by-train-feature-768x578.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1357px) 100vw, 1357px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_2d4424d20ba20f6b1963ace07e6fd73f\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Love outdoor swimming and paddling? How about trying paddling by train?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Perched on the wooden pontoon, ready to slide into the cool green water, I had to admit I felt pleased with myself. My journey to this River Dart swimming location usually involved traffic queues and impossible parking but this time was different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-canoeing-river-dart.jpg\" alt=\"Paddling by Train - Canoeing River Dart\" class=\"wp-image-9915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-canoeing-river-dart.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-canoeing-river-dart-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-canoeing-river-dart-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This time I had arrived by train.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I slipped in and swam a gentle crawl upstream for half an hour then, with my head up to watch for kingfishers, I drifted back down to catch my train home. I\u2019m not an especially confident driver and for once, the relaxation I had gained from my swim wasn\u2019t lost on the drive home. The impact was so noticeable, I resolved to try more of my outdoor adventures by train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why not give train adventures a go?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have a fantastic train network here in the UK. Our trainlines follow amazing coasts and travel river valleys; they can even deliver us to remote lochs and lakes. But most of us don\u2019t even think about paddling boarding, kayaking or wild swimming by train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Despite our many waterside train stations <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the reasons for this are good ones but imagine the difference if we all considered public transport as an option for our outdoor adventures. Travelling car free reduces harmful emissions, local road overload and unpredictable parking. In other words, it\u2019s much better for the beautiful environments we all love visiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I&#8217;ve been including the train in my outdoor adventures for two years now.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s been enormous fun, and I\u2019ve discovered a sense of freedom I didn\u2019t previously have. The train has taken me to places I never thought I\u2019d visit. And many of my adventures have included the water. I\u2019ve swam in Devon seas, floated in Cornish rivers and paddle boarded on Welsh reservoirs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-bivvy-bag-sand-dunes.jpg\" alt=\"Wild Swimming and Paddling by Train - Bivvy Bag Sand Dunes\" class=\"wp-image-9918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-bivvy-bag-sand-dunes.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-bivvy-bag-sand-dunes-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-bivvy-bag-sand-dunes-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I\u2019ve even solo camped in a bivvy bag on a Dorset beach.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>That last one was to save accommodation money on a writing assignment, and it turned out to be quite the adventure. Bivvy camping doesn\u2019t always lead to a good night\u2019s sleep but listening to the waves and watching the moon all night was worth my bleary morning eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to have your own wild swimming and paddling train adventures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-lostwithiel-station-fi.jpg\" alt=\"Wild Swimming and Paddling by Train - Lostwithiel Station Fi\" class=\"wp-image-9908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-lostwithiel-station-fi.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-lostwithiel-station-fi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-lostwithiel-station-fi-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I live in Devon, right on the glorious Riviera Line and there\u2019s a great swimming beach just five minutes from my local train station. But even if you don\u2019t live by the coast, trains can take you to waterside adventures all over the country. Here are just a few ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The <strong>Practicalities of Paddling by Train<\/strong> &#8211; Pack Rafts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-kayaking-by-train.jpg\" alt=\"Wild Swimming and Paddling by Train - Kayaking by Train\" class=\"wp-image-9910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-kayaking-by-train.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-kayaking-by-train-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-kayaking-by-train-768x578.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Inflatable kayaks have got many people out on the water, but they can be bulky and heavy to carry; it wouldn\u2019t be easy to take one on a train. Pack rafts however are much smaller and more portable. Mine packs down enough to fit in my rucksack. With my buoyancy aid and paddle I still have a lot of kit to carry but the pack raft does mean I can get on the water from train stations. Pack rafts aren\u2019t designed for long canoe journeys, and they tend to be susceptible to windy conditions but for short, sheltered paddles, they can be great fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PADDLE SAFELY &#8211; <\/strong>Wear a buoyancy aid, don\u2019t paddle alone, avoid offshore winds and keep your phone charged, waterproofed and reachable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Paddling the Great Glen Coe Trail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-fi-kayaking-scotland.jpg\" alt=\"Wild Swimming and Paddling by Train - Fi Kayaking Scotland\" class=\"wp-image-9913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-fi-kayaking-scotland.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-fi-kayaking-scotland-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-fi-kayaking-scotland-768x578.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fi Kayaking in Scotland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>When I say paddle, I mean canoe or kayak because I\u2019m hopeless at standing up on a paddle board. Hopefully you\u2019re better at it than me but, however long your paddle or flat your board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Great Glen Canoe Trail<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scotland\u2019s train stations, lochs and rivers offer plenty of opportunities (not all of them as hard work as the Great Glen Canoe Trail).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Skill level \u2013 <\/strong>Experienced and fit paddlers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time required \u2013 <\/strong>Multi day (with wild camping)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Practical advice \u2013 <\/strong>Sea kayaks and canoes are usually too big for trains; pack rafts are too small for this distance, but boat hire and guided tours are available<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Train stations \u2013 <\/strong>Banavie (to avoid eight lochs) and Inverness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reasons to go by train \u2013<\/strong> The opportunity to sit back and enjoy the Scottish scenery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Great Glen Canoe Trail is one of the UK\u2019s most well-known long distance canoe trails and includes four lochs along the famous Caledonian Canal. Most people choose to paddle it with the prevailing wind from Fort William up to Inverness, starting at Banavie above the eight locks at Neptune\u2019s Staircase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_64cd7327c71e0a264584f5472e18cd5e\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotlandsgreattrails.com\/trail\/great-glen-canoe-trail\/\" class=\"Button Button--red \" target=\"_self\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFind out more about The Great Glen Canoe Trail\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternative Scottish paddling locations:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Other Scottish lochs and rivers near train stations include Balloch station for Loch Lomond (boat hire available) and Corrour station for remote Loch Ossian. If you have enough experience to do a bit of river running, you could also access the River Spey from Aviemore stations (boat hire available).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sea and river swimming by Train in Devon and Cornwall<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sea or river swimming?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I find it hard to choose between sea and river swimming. I love the salty tang and wild waves of the sea but find a river dip completely refreshing, especially when the water is peaty brown and flowing. Luckily for me, both Devon and Cornwall have sea swims and river swims just a short walk from train stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-totnes-station-fi.jpg\" alt=\"Wild Swimming and Paddling by Train - Totnes Station Fi\" class=\"wp-image-9906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-totnes-station-fi.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-totnes-station-fi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-totnes-station-fi-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Totnes station<\/strong> \u2013 access to the River Dart above the weir for swims up towards Dartington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bodmin Parkway station<\/strong> \u2013 access to the River Fowey for dips in bubbly river pools<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dawlish station<\/strong> \u2013 for sea swims at pretty Coryton\u2019s Cove<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-bodmin-parkway-fi.jpg\" alt=\"Wild Swimming and Paddling by Train - Bodmin Parkway Fi\" class=\"wp-image-9917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-bodmin-parkway-fi.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-bodmin-parkway-fi-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-bodmin-parkway-fi-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Looe station <\/strong>\u2013 for high tide sea swimming at East Looe beach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Falmouth station<\/strong> \u2013 for white sand beach swims and clear waters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Torquay station<\/strong> \u2013 for sand-free swims from the prom at high tide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SWIM SAFELY \u2013 <\/strong>Follow local guidance, swim with other people, check river currents and tide times, learn how to spot a rip current, plan your exit from the water and avoid offshore winds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Paddle boarding by train<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-fi-gwr-train.jpg\" alt=\"Fi Great Western Railway on a trip to paddle\" class=\"wp-image-9916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-fi-gwr-train.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-fi-gwr-train-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-fi-gwr-train-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As already mentioned, I\u2019m not a successful paddle boarder but I love falling in the water so am willing to give it a try from time to time. The boom of paddle boarding has given many people their first access to water activities. Here in Torbay, we have some of the flattest seas Devon has to offer just a five-minute walk from our main train station. Even I might be able to carry an inflatable paddle board that far, but we also have paddle board and kayak hire available during the summer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to paddle boarding by train, the options are almost endless but if you don\u2019t feel up to transporting your own board and paddle, here are a few options for Devon and Cornwall paddle board hire near train stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Totnes train station<\/strong> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paddledevon.co.uk\/\">SUP hire<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/dewerstoneadventures.com\/collections\/dartmoor-days#Dartmoor-Days-On-The-Water\">SUP tours<\/a> on the tidal River Dart<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shrewsbury train station<\/strong> for SUP hire on a gentle bend in the River Severn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cardiff Bay station<\/strong> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supcardiff.co.uk\/\">SUP hire and SUP lessons<\/a> in the quiet waters of Cardiff Bay<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PADDLE BOARD SAFELY \u2013 <\/strong>Follow local guidance, wear a buoyancy aid and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paddlescotland.org.uk\/stand-up-paddleboard-leashes-which-ones-right-for-you\">correct leash for the conditions<\/a>, keep your phone charged, waterproofed and available, check the weather forecast, avoid offshore winds and strong currents.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_7d2b68c7f582a06f15bfe1a657d67f39\" class=\"BigCommerce BigCommerce--no-products default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none      \"  data-color-scheme=\"default\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"BigCommerceBanner\">\n\n\n\t<div class=\"BigCommerceBanner__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"BigCommerceBanner__product\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/untitled-design-1.png\" class=\"BigCommerceBanner__product-img\" alt=\"OS Guidebooks and Maps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/untitled-design-1.png 393w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/untitled-design-1-248x300.png 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"BigCommerceBanner__subheading\">\n\t\t\t\tEXPLORE THE\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"BigCommerceBanner__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tOS Shop\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"BigCommerceBanner__description\">\n\t\t\t\tWe are with you every step of the way.\u00a0Shop our trusted walking and hiking maps and guidebooks\u2028so you can explore the outdoors with confidence.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/\" class=\"Button Button--orange \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGo to the shop\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"BigCommerceProductsBox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper BigCommerceProductsSwiper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper Products\" data-products=\"4143,5568,4680\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center BigCommerce__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/\" class=\"Button Button--orange \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGo to the shop\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A word about mobile phones<\/strong> &#8211; put yours in a waterproof case!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-fi-sea-swim-phone-case-3.jpg\" alt=\"Wild Swimming and Paddling by Train - Fi Sea Swim Phone Case 3\" class=\"wp-image-9912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-fi-sea-swim-phone-case-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-fi-sea-swim-phone-case-3-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-fi-sea-swim-phone-case-3-768x578.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fi taking videos while swimming <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Like many people, I rely on phone apps for tickets and information when I travel. I also use my smartphone to take photos and videos designed to inspire other people to get outside. But whether I\u2019m out hiking the hills or enjoying myself in the water, my mobile phone is my means of getting help should things go wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-fi-sea-swim-phone-case.jpg\" alt=\"Wild Swimming and Paddling by Train - Fi Sea Swim Phone Case\" class=\"wp-image-9911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-fi-sea-swim-phone-case.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-fi-sea-swim-phone-case-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/wild-swimming-and-paddling-by-train-fi-sea-swim-phone-case-768x578.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fi after a swim with her phone case securely round her neck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you keep your phone charged and in a waterproof case for emergencies. If you need help, dial 999 and ask for the service you require. Remember you need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Police if you\u2019re not near a road and require a remote rescue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Coastguard if you\u2019re in the sea or on the coast (including cliff areas)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Thanks for the inspiration<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve really enjoyed hearing from people whom I\u2019ve inspired to try train adventuring for themselves. If want to have a go, you\u2019ll find plenty of ideas and tips for planning over on <a>my<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fidarby.co.uk\/adventures-by-train\/\">Adventures by Train<\/a> pages. 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