Blackweir swimming both above and below the weir,
The fish ladder has been moved to the East bank and is now better protected
Notes:-
Public Transport
This site is a 20 minute walk or 5 minute bicycle ride from the city centre
By Car
Park in Cathedral road or North road car park and ask for directions to Blackweir
Swimming notes (summer)
The river here combines a deep slow flowing pool above the weir with a paddling area below
Safety notes
The Taff is the steepest mainland major river in the southern UK and is very prone to flash flooding ( level rises of 1M/hour are not unheard of) Do not swim immediately after heavy rain within the Taff Basin
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to CardiffPublic Transport
This site is a 20 minute walk or 5 minute bicycle ride from the city centre
By Car
Park in Cathedral road or North road car park and ask for directions to Blackweir
Swimming notes (summer)
The river here combines a deep slow flowing pool above the weir with a paddling area below
Safety notes
The Taff is the steepest mainland major river in the southern UK and is very prone to flash flooding ( level rises of 1M/hour are not unheard of) Do not swim immediately after heavy rain within the Taff Basin