Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
SWOAPG_admin 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
A very small team of cavers (supported by BBNPA volunteers and visiting caving groups) managed to clear an amazing amount of timber from the cave today – and the dead sheep that was entangled in it – THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR GREAT EFFORTS! However, much of what is left should not be considered stable … Read more
NRW has notified us that the Sychryd trail is closed until further notice due to a rockfall. We have no further information so can’t say how this will affect gorge-walking groups (or access to Will’s Hole cave) – so if anyone can shed more light, please let us know! In the meantime, please be aware … Read more
We’ve been advised that this closure has now been extended for another week (i.e. until 14 Nov). We understand that the road is being closed to repair the cattle grid near the reservoir, so it will not be possible to access Ystradfellte from the A470 on this route (instead use the mountain road from Heol … Read more