Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
SWOAPG_admin NRW has alerted us to an unstable column of rock on former footpath 86 above the Upper Mellte gorge and has issued the attached amendment to the Concordat access map with the addition of a new ‘fragile – no go zone’ area and request that users should stay river-right immediately above Sgwd Clun Gwyn Isaf.
We have received the following from BBNPA: The telephone at Cwm Porth is currently out of action, so for the time being providers do not need to pre-book parking spaces (or can continue to book in advance by e-mail); we’ll send an update once fixed. More significantly, the access road (Hepste Bridge Road) to the … Read more
Following our recent survey (with thanks to those of you completed it), we’re once again planning a series of CPD workshops over the winter aimed at helping instructors to better understand, appreciate and share knowledge of the areas they work in. The dates are fixed, but we’re still confirming some of the venues, although the … Read more
BBNPA is hoping to make a start on removing the mass of timber debris from inside the Porth yr Ogof main entrance; the idea is that their staff will cut the timber and an army of volunteers and staff will transport it to a deposit point at the base of the path leading down from … Read more
We’re starting to put together our programme of CPD workshops for the coming winter and would welcome input from our Members and Subscribers. Please complete this short questionnaire by midnight Sun 3 Nov. Thanks!
Please contact james@callofthewild.co.uk if this is yours or you know whose it might be!
SWOAPG Members may be aware that the owner of the ‘overflow parking’ field opposite Clun Gwyn layby applied for planning permission to make this a permanent car park – which was refused by BBNPA for a variety of reasons (see Microsoft Word – 1106467-23.22058.FUL Refuse_FUL_with_Notes). He is considering appealing against the refusal and would welcome … Read more
In response to a suggestion from one of our members, we’ve been working with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW) on a CPD workshop for reservoir users. The aim, as with our other ‘learn about…’ workshops, will be to enable instructors who use these special places to both appreciate them better and be able to educate … Read more
Thanks to Ryan Stamp of Storey Arms for this message and photos: “A large limb has fallen from a tree at Blaen y Glyn, blocking the path. It is river left, just downstream of the upper wooden footbridge.” Take care out there!
We have received confirmation that these works have now been completed and the contractors have moved offsite. We have received the following notification from Monmouthshire County Council: “I write to inform you of works which will temporarily restrict the availability of parking commonly used to access Ogof Clogwyn. “Contractors working on behalf of MCC will … Read more