Tree hazards at Whitney toll bridge
Anyone paddling the Wye from Hay in the near future should beware of trees blocking Whitney toll bridge, see photo below (thanks to Josh Houghton of Wye Valley Canoes & Carl Durham of Black Mountain Activities).
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Will’s Hole P bolts
See message below from Richard Hill regarding Will’s Hole cave (in the Sychryd gorge): “We put some P bolts in Wills Hole today. We have not finished! Please do not use the new ones until Wednesday 13th September but note also that the work is ongoing. The pitch can still be rigged with spits at the … Read more
Rock Movement at Porth yr Ogof Tradesman’s Entrance – UPDATE
Thanks to Argoed Lwyd Outdoor Education Centre for these photographs, further to our recent report (below): and to Mick for these photos as additions to his original report: Thanks to Mick Standing of Black Mountain Activities for this report, if anyone is able to provide more information and photographs please let us know – we … Read more
Apparent Rock Movement at Porth yr Ogof Tradesman’s Entrance
Thanks to Mick Standing of Black Mountain Activities for this report, if anyone is able to provide more information and photographs please let us know – we have passed the information on to the BBNPA wardens. In the meantime, continue to take care out there… “A Notice was sent out earlier this year about a … Read more
SUP Leashes on White Water – revised British Canoeing Guidance
Following recent research, British Canoeing is now recommending that SUP paddlers DO NOT use any leash system while paddling on white water. Mode details at Guidance for quick release leash systems in a white (britishcanoeing.org.uk).
Climbing & Abseiling at Dinas Rock ‘left hand end’ – Workshop for Providers?
Updated & re-posted with clarification: this is intended to cover both abseiling and climbing at the left-hand end of the crag. Following our recent posts on this subject (Abseiling at Dinas Rock – UPDATE 17 July and Abseiling at Dinas Rock – Update / clarification from Adventure RMS 1 August), we have a climbing TA lined-up … Read more
Sychryd Gorge Access Update
SWOAPG has received several troubling reports regarding the Sychryd gorge recently. Continued gorge-walking access to the Waterfall Country gorges depends on everyone doing their bit, so please make every effort to comply with the concordat arrangements – and do keep reports coming so we can nip issues in the bud wherever possible… Please could all … Read more
Economic and Social Evaluation of the Outdoor Activity Sector in Wales
Wales Adventure Tourism Organisation (WATO) (including SWOAPG) has in partnership with Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum (PCF) conducted extensive research to explore the socio-economic value of outdoor activities in Wales. The study, entitled Economic and Social Evaluation of the Outdoor Activity Sector in Wales was undertaken by Miller Research and funded by the Welsh Government Coastal Capacity … Read more
Abseiling at Dinas Rock – Update / clarification from Adventure RMS
Our recent post on Abseiling at Dinas Rock unintentionally but incorrectly stated that Adventure RMS had issued ‘advice’ to users of the venue. Tim Morton (Head of Service at Adventure RMS) has pointed out that it is not the role of Adventure RMS, or that of inspectors who undertake work on their behalf, to issue … Read more
Dead sheep in river feeding Bridge Cave
Thanks to Richard Hill for alerting us to this temporary hazard: “There is a rotting sheep lying in the [Nedd Fechan] surface stream just below the [road] bridge at Bridge Cave. You won’t notice it before you go into Bridge Cave but it is lying in the water which feeds directly into the Waterfall passage … Read more