Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
SWOAPG_admin 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
The minutes of the SWOAPG AGM held on 22 Nov 2022 are now available (see below). Thanks to everyone who took the time to attend – your support is appreciated!
The 2022 SWOAPG Annual General Meeting will be held on Tue 22 Nov, 6.30-8pm, online via Teams (see link below). All SWOAPG Members are invited to attend! The agenda will include the usual ‘formalities’ as set out below. Please RSVP (if you haven’t already) via the button on the event listing or by e-mail, so … Read more
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority have received a report, and video footage, of a ‘small’ rock fall into the Afon Mellte below Sgwd Clun-Gwyn on 16 November 2022. Checks by National Park Staff have not identified any safety concerns and this note is just for information: but providers may like to note that there are now … Read more