Taff River

I came to the Taff River on a delightful sunny day. The accommodation where I was staying, the Taff River was right in front of it.
I got to see the river runs from Millennium stadium, onto Bute park and up to Cardiff Bay up to Parnath.
The river is soooo peaceful and serene. I know I saw a few ducks on the river too. The water bus boat runs though it as well. I got to admire the river on the bridge as well, as well as walk by it in the park. You do see others cycle, walk, run and picnic by the river too.
As a visitor, the Taff river was one of my highlights in Cardiff, I look forward to seeing again.

I’m not much of an outdoor sports enthusiast, but I have been known to tear (well, more like slowly jog) up the Taff Trail as part of my marathon training program, and I think it’s one of the best features of this fine city.
The scenery is stunning, and I often forget I’m in the centre of a British capital city (this is when I’m running through Bute Park, that is). Even if you’re not a mashocistic runner, the river offers residents and tourists a fine spot for fishing, canoeing and bird watching, among other activities.
The Taff River provides a talking point for history buffs, as well. The Pont-​y-​Cafnau (or «Bridge of Troughs» in English) is an iron bridge positioned over the river near Merthyr Tydfil. Built in 1793, the Pont-​y-​Cafnau is the world’s earliest surviving iron railway bridge (it’s also Grade II* listed and a Scheduled Ancient Monument).
Apparently, the term «Taffy» (a slang term used to describe people from Wales) may have originated from the name of the river. I love a bit o’ useless knowledge, especially when it satisfies the curiosity of my immigrant self.

The river Taff flows from Brecon to Cardiff. In the City it winds through Bute Park, past the Millennium Stadium and into Cardiff Bay and out into the Bristol Channel.
In Winter salmon and sea trout swim upstream and make spectacular leaps up the Black Weir, whilst in the Summer months students float down stream on lilos and other inflatables, clutching beer cans tight.
Canoeists cut through the water all year long and water bus tours travel from Bute park to Cardiff Bay and then onto Penarth Marina. A few paddle in the Taff, but most don’t swim. Men wade out into the shallow waters to go fly fishing. Cormorants can regularly be seen perched on rocks, oily wings outstretched to dry, if you’re lucky you may catch glimpse of an otter, a minx or even a kingfisher.
What other City but Cardiff can you find such a beautiful, well used river rich in wildlife?