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Swansea Canal Society receives the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
The Swansea Canal Society has been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. It is the MBE for volunteer groups.
“Regenerating the Swansea Canal as a community asset for active recreation and as a heritage visitor destination.”
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Canoe and Kayak Hire 2026
A quick reminder that Canoe & Kayak Hire is open every Sunday, and continues {weather permitting!} to 27th September. First hire is at 10am and the last boat goes out at 2pm, so please do not arrive any later than 1.45pm. There is no need to book. The location is Coed Gwilym Park, 79 Pontardawe…
Read More The Week Ahead: Sunday 24th – Saturday 30th May 2026
Sunday 24th May: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last boat out at 2pm so please arrive no later than 1.45pm. Cost of one hour hire: Canadian canoe £12; Raft (two canoes) £20; Single kayak £6, Double kayak £12. Booking not needed. Full details and conditions under “Canoes”…
Read More Work Party: Tuesday 19th May 2026
The weather forecast for today was dreadful so we decided to abandon our plan to line more of the by-wash on the Hidden Lock and instead work in Coed Gwilym park where the forecast proved to be entirely accurate – torrential rain! Chris managed to mow the grass between the towpath and the garden, that…
Read More The Week Ahead: Sunday 17th – Saturday 23rd May 2026
Sunday 17th May: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last boat out at 2pm so please arrive no later than 1.45pm. Cost of one hour hire: Canadian canoe £12; Raft (two canoes) £20; Single kayak £6, Double kayak £12. Booking not needed. Full details and conditions under “Canoes”…
Read More Work Party: Tuesday 12th May 2026
It was another day of déjà vu as our volunteers returned to the Buried Lock site this Tuesday. Diane and Jean headed for Coed Gwilym Park first thing to tackle weeds, thistles and a particularly imposing bramble in borders around the canoe store – sadly no photos of their efforts. More déjà vu – Lance…
Read More The Week Ahead: Sunday 10th – Saturday 16th May 2026
Sunday 10th May: Canoes & Kayaks for hire at Coed Gwilym Park, Clydach. First hire 10am, last boat out at 2pm so please arrive no later than 1.45pm. Cost of one hour hire: Canadian canoe £12; Raft (two canoes) £20; Single kayak £6, Double kayak £12. Booking not needed. Full details and conditions under “Canoes”…
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