Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
SWOAPG_admin Below and attached are details regarding a consultation on the Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill proposed by Sam Rowlands MS, being carried out by Welsh Parliament/Senedd Cymru. The views of parents and children are equally as important to those involved involved in education and outdoor learning so feel free to share it with colleagues, friends and … Read more
Places are filling quickly for this event on Mon 30 Jan! We currently have at least 5 places available BUT if they’ve not been filled by 9am on Mon 23 Jan we’ll be releasing these to providers who’ve requested additional places for their staff – so BOOK NOW if you’d like to join Brecon Beacons … Read more
The owner of the land river-left of the Sychryd gorge upstream of the road bridges (including the ‘worm-hole’ and the river-left half of the top waterfall jump) has advised us that “we have tried to interact with your groups but only two of your members have been willing to [work constructively with us]…so from 31 … Read more
As you will all be aware, a proposal for an Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill is under development by Sam Rowlands MS. The Bill will be presented to the Senedd later this year, where it will be scrutinised and decided as to whether it becomes law. The purpose of the Bill is to establish a statutory … Read more
SWOAPG is planning a series of practical, outdoor workshops providing opportunities for instructors and providers to learn about some of the areas we work in, both for their own education and to enable them to help their clients to better appreciate these special places. The programme isn’t yet finalised but we are hoping to offer … Read more
The recent rains have led to a new water gully appearing from the field above Porth yr Ogof which is directing water straight into the ‘letterbox aven’ / ‘sloping aven’. The water itself isn’t likely to be too much of a problem except in flood conditions BUT it has already eroded away the step down … Read more
We have received the following urgent message from Brecon Beacons National Park Authority: “Access to the Mellte gorge will be restricted on Thursday 5th Jan due to an ongoing incident. The gorge downstream from lower Clun-gwyn will not be usable for Gorge walking. We will update you when able but as always if any members … Read more
Thanks to Simon Foster for alerting us to this “recent rock fall/collapse in Trademan’s entrance in Porth yr Ogof. It’s immediately on the right as you go in. Wasn’t there two weeks ago.”
There is currently a tree blocking the right-hand half of the river Usk at the second drop below Aberyscir (on the section from Aberbran to Brecon) – grid reference SO 00870 29283. At Sunday’s levels the central chute was still navigable right next to the tree’s root-ball, but this might change at lower levels. It … Read more
We have received the following notification from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water. Please note that on the last occasion we received a similar message, the release did have a significant effect on the level of water entering Porth yr Ogof (it almost reached the entry ledge, from a low starting level), albeit for only a short … Read more