When To Paddle – At a Glance Guide

At a glance guide of when to paddle the Upper Wye and Usk

River Wye

REACH

(Full details for each reach are given via a PDF link)

WHEN?

(all dates and times are inclusive)

WHAT CONDITIONSOK TO LAUNCH?
Upstream of Llangurig & all tributaries except the LuggAll YearAny water heightNO
Llangurig to MartegAll YearWater height is above the red line on the Llangurig gauge.YES!
Water height is below the red line on the Llangurig gauge.NO
Marteg to NewbridgeAll YearWater height is above the red line on the Rhayader gauge.YES!
Water height is below the red line on
the Rhayader gauge.
NO
Newbridge to Builth Wells18th October to 15th MarchAny safe water heightYES!
16th March to 17th OctoberWater height is above the red line on the Llanstephan gauge.YES!
16th March to 17th October
Water height is below the red line on the Llanstephan gauge.
NO
Builth Wells to Glasbury18th October to 15th MarchAny safe water heightYES!
16th March to 17th OctoberWater height is above the red line on the Llanstephan gauge.YES!
16th March to 17th OctoberWater height is below the red line on the Llanstephan gauge.NO
Glasbury to HayAll YearWater height above 0.30m on the NRW gauge at Hay (or 0.67 at Glasbury) after 10.30am and before 1.30pm. All navigators to leave the water before 3.30pm.YES!
Water height above 0.30m on the NRW gauge at Hay (or 0.67 at Glasbury) before 10.30am and after 1.30pmNO
Water height below 0.30m on the NRW gauge at Hay (or 0.67 at Glasbury)NO
Hay on Wye downstreamAll YearAny safe water heightYES!

River Usk

REACH

WHEN?

(all dates and times are inclusive)

WHAT CONDITIONSOK TO LAUNCH?
Upstream of Aberbran and all tributariesAll YearAny water heightNO
Aberbran to Brecon18th October to 2nd MarchAny safe water heightYES!
3rd March to 17th OctoberWater height is above the red line on the Brecon Gauge.YES!
3rd March to 17th OctoberWater height is below the red line on the Brecon Gauge.NO
Brecon to Talybont18th October to 2nd MarchAny safe water heightYES!
3rd March to 17th OctoberWater height is above the red line on the Brecon Gauge.YES!
3rd March to 17th OctoberWater height is below the red line on the Brecon Gauge.NO
Talybont to Llangynidr/Crickhowell18th October to 2nd MarchAny safe water heightYES!
3rd March to 17th OctoberWater height is above the red line on the Brecon Gauge.YES!
3rd March to 17th OctoberWater height is below the red line on the Brecon Gauge.NO
Crickhowell downstreamAll YearAny water heightNO

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