{"id":465,"date":"2023-01-15T15:09:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-15T15:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tennantcanal.wales\/?page_id=465"},"modified":"2026-04-07T03:04:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T03:04:54","slug":"biodiversity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tennantcanal.wales\/index.php\/brizy-15\/biodiversity\/","title":{"rendered":"Biodiversity"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"brz-root__container brz-reset-all\">\n<section data-uid=\"biklhlzdndnxifsqrbqmzaybghuupccmhpqe\" id=\"biklhlzdndnxifsqrbqmzaybghuupccmhpqe\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-uremo\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-baivj\" data-custom-id=\"aslqmfdxykfkytketwiemhnugieuxhiqbakt\">\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-vezvx\">\n<div class=\"brz-css-ksomn brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-vtggk\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" 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class=\"brz-cp-color8\">Biodiversity<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-css-ksomn brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-tuknd\" data-custom-id=\"porlfkfmoyagldtpnmgtmemoyehtqbdeegpx\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"brz-css-awbps\" data-uniq-id=\"jrxws\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-mmjsy\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color8\"><u>Escape To Nature<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"brz-css-hpuny\" data-uniq-id=\"vrqvu\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-qovhn\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">Visit the tranquil Crymlyn bog and Pant y Sais and journey along the trails of the National Nature Reserve. Escape into the beautiful natural surroundings and explore the habitat of rare plant and animal life. In a short space of time, you will feel transported a million miles away from the busy Swansea life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-css-kymik\" data-uniq-id=\"mwqyy\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-apdpk\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">\u200bYou can find more information about the Wetland habitat at\u00a0Natural Resources Wales \/ <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/naturalresources.wales\/days-out\/places-to-visit\/south-west-wales\/crymlyn-bog-nnr\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link--external brz-cp-color8\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\">Crymlyn Bog National Nature Reserve<\/a><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">, near Swansea<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-css-tyejs\" data-uniq-id=\"txpkb\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-zplyy\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color8\"> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-wtiii brz-css-vecez\" data-custom-id=\"varxuortzokhurjajydgutsxinwgkcisbccm\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-pfuen brz-css-bwhdw\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-syogr brz-css-mtssw\" data-custom-id=\"qlbmzigtzkkeuuiihiwmhialnuvnpuzgikdj\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-kkhmy brz-css-qtyef\">\n<div class=\"brz-css-ksomn brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-tuknd\" data-custom-id=\"dgendsnmcvpotgejvxulucbrhmryqbmeruut\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"brz-css-xfitf\" data-uniq-id=\"zzkkg\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-pvqph\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color8\"><u>Wildlife<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"brz-css-flsaf\" data-uniq-id=\"bmtac\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-kksjd\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">Travelling along the trails, you can experience for yourself the wide range of wildlife calling the area their home. Here&#8217;s a taster to spark your interest &#8230; <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-wtiii\" data-custom-id=\"hsdgmfofldaeznlfzxvogyignkhsbzeuczsu\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-pfuen brz-css-bwhdw\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-syogr\" data-custom-id=\"iesgudzuybimxgtkggvifblnwjhovjncgmfp\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-kkhmy\">\n<div class=\"brz-css-ksomn brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-image__lightbox brz-css-sxsnj\"><a class=\"brz-a\" href=\"https:\/\/tennantcanal.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/raft-spider.jpg\" data-brz-link-type=\"lightBox\" id data-custom-id=\"nsafhgjgxroclgoiqxqmysttqqzavmvarxgo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/tennantcanal.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/brizy\/imgs\/raft-spider-555x458x0x21x555x416x1673792947.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-syogr\" data-custom-id=\"tmwcljnnchqtjifepwxfxrztungglrjqzcnz\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-kkhmy\">\n<div class=\"brz-css-ksomn brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-tuknd\" data-custom-id=\"inohyutdskdmcaeystejgucfyrgplbkgjsgy\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"brz-css-ccrdj\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xvvho\" data-uniq-id=\"exejw\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color8\"><u>The Fen Raft Spider<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-css-mymke\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-glrjd\" data-uniq-id=\"uggaq\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">Crymlyn Bog and Pant y Sais are the habitat of the rare Fen Raft spider (dolomedes plantarius). Discovered here in 2003, this is the only place in Wales where it is found and one of only 3 places in the UK. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-css-orfav\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-fiecu\" data-uniq-id=\"bvupx\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">How lucky we are to have this rare spider on our doorstep!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-css-alojl\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-dlbad\" data-uniq-id=\"wjxxe\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">\u200bThe Fen Raft Spider is protected under the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislation.gov.uk\/ukpga\/1981\/69\" class=\"link--external brz-cp-color8\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\">Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-css-jitrr\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-mzlht\" data-uniq-id=\"flekl\">\n<p class=\"brz-css-dgtfk\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-eakrm\" data-uniq-id=\"xulpq\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">This spider can reach up to 7cm across (including legs) the body is rich brown or black in colour with white or cream stripes along the sides of the cephalothorax and abdomen. It will often sit at the water&#8217;s edge using the tension of the surface to detect vibrations from potential prey then move across the water like a raft to catch it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-css-cukah\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xdifi\" data-uniq-id=\"pkvwm\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-css-qufqz\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-xqwaq\" data-uniq-id=\"szvgn\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color8\">Find out more interesting facts about the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.buglife.org.uk\/bugs\/bug-directory\/fen-raft-spider\/#:~:text=Fen%20raft%20spiders%20live%20in,the%20movement%20of%20their%20prey.\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"brz-cp-color8 link--external\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\">Fen raft spider &#8211; Bug Directory &#8211; Buglife<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-css-wmqxy\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-ogpcd\" data-uniq-id=\"odprw\">\n<p class=\"brz-css-hvcdo\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-bkhsw\" data-uniq-id=\"giyiy\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-uid=\"tjtbmdbvfvnoprqxmyksjmeyndfmibzjwwqg\" id=\"video\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-uremo\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-baivj brz-css-vdcto\" data-custom-id=\"ssseraiyyfviyjnlrmcgsiqgzqgvxfnmidsa\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-vezvx\">\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-wtiii\" data-custom-id=\"spdncecbyxhckwedxfdkjtcmdlqvfvstruzi\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-pfuen brz-css-bwhdw\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-syogr brz-css-fubnk\" data-custom-id=\"jncvppidtaxuqgopqpghfyvnjmmvcarezrkk\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-kkhmy brz-css-kojjr\">\n<div class=\"brz-css-ksomn brz-css-zbxsg brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-image__lightbox brz-css-uyozo brz-css-yjnzd\"><a class=\"brz-a\" href=\"https:\/\/tennantcanal.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/funnel-web-spider.jpg\" data-brz-link-type=\"lightBox\" id data-custom-id=\"bipdomyssibjfmyjkiyfsfhedwvlpcqamesv\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/tennantcanal.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/brizy\/imgs\/funnel-web-spider-577x379x6x0x565x379x1673793407.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-syogr brz-css-drmor\" data-custom-id=\"mnbgmtwhvhiumwsbfzwoskvagzngshhilheo\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-kkhmy brz-css-afbbn\">\n<div class=\"brz-css-ksomn brz-css-lreff brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-tuknd\" data-custom-id=\"zlxqpxsiopienqsmkysrqmumltznxztvqbei\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"brz-css-ifaoz\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-vcsfy\" data-uniq-id=\"hcqek\"><u>Funnel Web Spider<\/u><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-css-ksomn brz-css-znlma brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-tuknd\" data-custom-id=\"ovjrfvrjlhakzqaoohnvqmqtrjllnejyksvx\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"brz-css-zfyfu\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-uufnk\" data-uniq-id=\"kwuep\">Funnel web spiders have also been found on the banks of the canal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-css-ivyxw\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-ixxfl\" data-uniq-id=\"oxrjp\">Their signature webs are easy to identify &#8211; flat and horizontal with an open funnel. The funnel acts as a hiding place for the spider as it waits for prey to become entrapped in its web, but also services as an escape tunnel if the web is disturbed. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-css-joeof\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-cyklq\" data-uniq-id=\"pxpow\">Funnel spiders tend to build their webs in long grass earning their other name &#8220;grass spider&#8221;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-css-jmmzx\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-liwfd\" data-uniq-id=\"vbcgs\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-css-ksomn brz-css-tdjnx brz-css-gmyzv brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-rcnvo brz-css-fygyx\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-css-ksomn brz-css-tdjnx brz-css-hphae brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-rcnvo brz-css-hebiv\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-uid=\"jxvkcdcqbilooszlvzkbaznfirssnjddjswo\" id=\"Features\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-uremo\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-baivj brz-css-kkuyy\" data-custom-id=\"vfbodnvuymephpimlvthhnrhlaqdnfxkkyxb\">\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-vezvx\">\n<div class=\"brz-css-ksomn brz-css-tdjnx brz-css-bpxjy brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-rcnvo brz-css-zvxmp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-wtiii\" data-custom-id=\"zamtdpmklsixdtmlbxysgeuhcbjjchaaaevg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-pfuen brz-css-bwhdw\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-syogr brz-css-gptqf\" data-custom-id=\"ndvbiortaklkrpswqakghfbqdmintburtobc\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-kkhmy brz-css-rmrvi\">\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-wtiii\" data-custom-id=\"czmrmykjhsusiwrtigchvpbbtmzmqmdhsome\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-row--inner brz-css-pfuen brz-css-bwhdw\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-syogr\" data-custom-id=\"fvmoisymkhsffpfxpzwpcoljgjsebvkxgtfe\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-kkhmy\">\n<div class=\"brz-css-ksomn brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-image__lightbox brz-css-chdne\"><a class=\"brz-a\" href=\"https:\/\/tennantcanal.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Otter.jpg\" data-brz-link-type=\"lightBox\" id data-custom-id=\"kiexmuruliribhuilwuuhadzrjlbskvldabn\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/tennantcanal.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/brizy\/imgs\/Otter-478x311x32x0x415x311x1673793641.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-syogr\" data-custom-id=\"aeogbqtplfdcvwuzpyrctnqqtbnhhrkffsrc\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-kkhmy\">\n<div class=\"brz-css-ksomn brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-tuknd\" data-custom-id=\"wpaaldqphzxsqcmwlxfpmwspnslxmzzmidnq\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"brz-css-eawal\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-vwsoy\" data-uniq-id=\"mygap\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\"><u>Otters<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"brz-css-llqvt\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-uwprw\" data-uniq-id=\"heutc\">Across the UK, the playful otters are making a return to waterside woodlands. Here, they enjoy the habitat which provides clean freshwater and secluded, safe places to relax and raise their young.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-css-gklsk\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-wsgeu\" data-uniq-id=\"efblp\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-css-oloxl\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-benls\" data-uniq-id=\"drxlr\">Otters are most active at night but you may spot signs of them being nearby. Find out more about what to look for at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodlandtrust.org.uk\/trees-woods-and-wildlife\/animals\/mammals\/otter\/#:~:text=An%20elusive%20carnivore%20well%2Dsuited,surprisingly%20common%20in%20waterside%20woodland.&amp;text=Holts%20can%20be%20made%20in,roots%20to%20gaps%20between%20rocks.\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link--external\" data-brz-link-type=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>Otter (Lutra lutra) &#8211; British Mammals &#8211; Woodland Trust<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-uid=\"dsykshlxbffxmnywwylefgtrvrbxkdoexins\" id=\"video\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-uremo\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-baivj brz-css-zrylt\" data-custom-id=\"mbfvinmtykxhvjwywqeybqllohkhkuazzcai\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-vezvx\">\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-wtiii\" data-custom-id=\"xlhlcqdnzzukkscmnngqsdwqvgxfhcblrjdl\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-pfuen brz-css-bwhdw\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-syogr brz-css-axteg\" data-custom-id=\"nmpbyxtmmmjkjgkkblorruledvhdumzznhpf\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-kkhmy brz-css-qiadu\">\n<div class=\"brz-css-ksomn brz-css-ohfea brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-image__lightbox brz-css-zpzzr brz-css-tqbmv\"><a class=\"brz-a\" href=\"https:\/\/tennantcanal.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/FB_IMG_1665267060861.jpg\" data-brz-link-type=\"lightBox\" id data-custom-id=\"yawkcnmtgmpxjnaxxazsseourizhkzycvnpo\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/tennantcanal.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/brizy\/imgs\/FB_IMG_1665267060861-565x424x0x23x565x379x1673794208.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-syogr brz-css-wyxwa\" data-custom-id=\"fcmkopshofjuzemnbodkrtnnvrqcgbiocods\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-kkhmy brz-css-wzwfi\">\n<div class=\"brz-css-ksomn brz-css-rxezz brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-tuknd\" data-custom-id=\"nrautljggbpleaxltieifhrhqduoqjfrtvfy\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"brz-css-fnzpz\" data-uniq-id=\"haejx\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-dqgsf\"><u>Birds<\/u><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-css-ksomn brz-css-dwumy brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-tuknd\" data-custom-id=\"gcjjaunlnxtsllxuwzoztxpksxrsnhvlyxle\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"brz-css-okqhn\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-ublcx\" data-uniq-id=\"qgtmj\">You can also spot a variety of bird species such as kingfisher, sedge warbler, peregrine falcons, herons, cormorant and buzzards. There are many waterfowl found on the canal including ducks, mute swans and geese.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-css-ksomn brz-css-tdjnx brz-css-ifxsa brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-rcnvo brz-css-tidtz\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-css-ksomn brz-css-tdjnx brz-css-boffi brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-rcnvo brz-css-qtala\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-uid=\"creqwzxbmhwlotkbmezmjzvbxefbavzchqie\" id=\"Features\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-uremo\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-baivj brz-css-xtlpk\" data-custom-id=\"btkpaejxbhojqcurcgfblexrvwnnectgeeyp\">\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-vezvx\">\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-wtiii\" data-custom-id=\"ivexiwfvhojrucxgyqfvjfwvkkgvjdghfvkp\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-pfuen brz-css-bwhdw\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-syogr brz-css-dfnpv\" data-custom-id=\"usgwaujhszpmkmauxumzhnrgodvpqfupjtoc\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-kkhmy brz-css-lrbav\">\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-wtiii\" data-custom-id=\"puhyjcqlfyovudqknbdzlshbjxrarluawufw\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-row--inner brz-css-pfuen brz-css-bwhdw\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-syogr\" data-custom-id=\"kuftaimfjzjqxfktvekhhrpqextsyqqrshiq\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-kkhmy\">\n<div class=\"brz-css-ksomn brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-image__lightbox brz-css-ohbzj\"><a class=\"brz-a\" href=\"https:\/\/tennantcanal.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/FB_IMG_1651658723083.jpg\" data-brz-link-type=\"lightBox\" id data-custom-id=\"kzupcrowoakayfxucbouihotmtbcuebcfwdd\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" src=\"https:\/\/tennantcanal.wales\/wp-content\/uploads\/brizy\/imgs\/FB_IMG_1651658723083-415x898x0x293x415x311x1673794419.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-syogr\" data-custom-id=\"opljyncytmtmjnqxgdbwdqxdkvggmtymeukc\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-kkhmy\">\n<div class=\"brz-css-ksomn brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-tuknd\" data-custom-id=\"ifrdjgynmtbwwvnoflxfqbakehkcgjwcmaim\">\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"brz-css-mivbp\" data-uniq-id=\"iwwiw\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-kxcuq\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\"><u>Fishing<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"brz-css-olxua\" data-uniq-id=\"txuze\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-fixho\">The canal has been fished for many years. It holds a good head of fish which include pike, tench, perch, carp, bream, roach, rudd and eels. Many local youngsters have learned to fish on the canal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-css-tsywb\" data-uniq-id=\"tiwcz\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-ktqgt\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-uid=\"xtbrkruqpsewnslcidklekhnusbljvcalulf\" id=\"pricing\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-uremo\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-baivj brz-css-hwyha\" data-custom-id=\"tmbyqxwnfodfvcumfkxxrskcpkrwrpsjigdt\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-bg-shape brz-bg-shape__top\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-vezvx\">\n<div class=\"brz-css-ksomn brz-css-tdjnx brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-spacer brz-css-rcnvo brz-css-mcvkk\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-css-ksomn brz-css-dzfrp brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-line brz-line-default brz-css-jasfb 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