Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
We thought we’d sent out membership renewals yesterday BUT it seems our online membership system isn’t working properly and these haven’t been actioned – doh! Some of you may have received e-mails asking for payment, but when you click through to the membership system it shows nothing owing! We’re hoping this will be fixed ASAP … Read more
Wild Country have issued a recall of ‘Wild Country Superlight Rocks Nos. 1-6’. Immediately stop using the items affected by this recall. Full details can be viewed here.
There is a ‘new’ tree in the main fall at Clun Gwyn (Uchaf) which is likely to remain there for some time and might interfere with groups accessing the plunge pool – see photo.
Just in case any of our intrepid white water paddlers were intending to paddle the Tarrell anytime soon (if it rains!) – there is a large tree across the river a few hundred metres downstream of the bridge at Libanus Mill (SN997260). It’s been reported to NRW as a possible flood risk, but it ain’t … Read more
SWOAPG will shortly be sending membership renewal invitations to all our Members. The fees for 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 will be £89 for Full Members and £30 for Associate Members. Please take the time to check all details on your online membership forms at the time of renewal. All Full Members wishing … Read more
Please read on to find out how you can help as a Welsh-based activity business both by completing a survey yourself AND by asking some of your clients to complete a survey (with a chance to win a £100 voucher!). Thanks! The adventure sector in Wales was last valued at £480 million pounds & provided … Read more
Further to our earlier message on 19 February (included below), the owner of the land river-left of the Sychryd gorge has now advised us that, “after chatting to a couple of your members I feel a yearly fee to access our land to partake in your members gorge walking would be more fair and acceptable? … Read more
Thanks to staff from the RAF for alerting us last week to a loose climbing/abseil stake at Pant-y-Rhiw (Llangattock) – climbers please be aware!
Further to our earlier message on 20 January (included below), the owner of much of the land river-left of the Sychryd gorge has now confirmed that all gorge-walking groups (whether ‘commercial’ or ‘educational’) – except those that have his specific permission – “need to either pay £30 per day to go on our land or … Read more
Due to new landslips on the left bank of the Mellte downstream of Loonies’ Leap, the path on river-left below the metal footbridge is now closed for the foreseeable future. Because we still don’t have access for gorge-walking groups along the track on river-right between the metal bridge and Pontneddfechan Village Hall, this means that … Read more