Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
SWOAPG_admin We know (because you told us!) that quite a few of you are planning to come along to our Members’ evening / AGM at Up and Under (Cardiff) next week – but so far very few of you have ‘got tickets’. They’re free, but we do need to know who to expect (even if you … Read more
Blue Dot Adventure is looking to bulk-sell a range of group kit, which SWOAPG Members might be interested in – see attached for details.
Recently, the BCA’s Qualifications Management Committee sent an email update/broadcast (copied below) to all those registered on LCMLA or CIC awards via Just Go site. However, quite a few bounced back due to incorrect or missing email addresses. So, if you’re registered on British Caving | JustGo, please check that your contact details are up … Read more
We’ve been advised by our counterparts in Pembrokeshire that “there has been the decision that licensing of [coasteering] providers [using National Park and National Trust sites in Pembrokeshire] is the only way forward. We do not know much yet, but understand that it would be for coasteering only and not wider activities, and the approach … Read more
Due to a software glitch, some of our e-mails went out a little late this week, some after the event they were supposed to advertise. Hopefully now rectified…
Further to our earlier message (below), NRW has now advised us that the rope access inspection of the rockface situated along former footpath 86 has now been scheduled for a period of 5 days starting Monday 1st December and finishing Friday 5th December so no gorge-walking activity is permitted in the vicinity of Sgwd Isaf … Read more
Many thanks to the great team that turned up today to help clear timber from Porth yr Ogof. With two BBNPA wardens wielding chainsaws and a chain of BBNPA volunteers outside the cave, we were able to shift much of the debris (see pictures). However, there are still a lot of large logs (too big … Read more
Please book your ‘tickets’ for our forthcoming AGM at 2 Dec 2025 SWOAPG Annual General Meeting (face-to-face / hybrid) so we know who to expect; we look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible! This year’s SWOAPG AGM will be hosted by Up and Under in Cardiff, although we hope (technology permitting) … Read more
Following our earlier notice (below), we now have more information thanks to recce visits by a couple of our Members. The rockfall is on the main path from the car park just before Bwa Maen. The footpath from the car park is fenced-off with a no-entry sign – so we must regrettably advise gorge-walkers not … Read more
We desperately need more help to clear the rest of the timber on Mon 17 Nov 9am-3pm; it would be great to see a good team of the regular cave users supporting the BBNPA wardens who’ll be there again, this time with bigger chainsaws available! Please register using the RSVP button at 17 Nov 2025 … Read more