Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
SWOAPG_admin SWOAPG has now managed to speak with Powys County Council about the ban on canoe launching at Glasbury. The situation is that the Council finds itself legally obliged to carry out an environmental assessment before it can once again permit launching (both ‘recreational’ and ‘commercial’) at the Bont. This is likely to take months and … Read more
Welsh Government updated their guidance on 30 April regarding educational visits. Below is a summary of the update which is available in full on the WG website: https://gov.wales/operational-guidance-schools-and-settings “High quality educational visits play an important role in enriching teaching and learning as well as support learner wellbeing. In line with the relaxation of other restrictions, … Read more
We have received the following update from OEAP / AHOEC following a meeting they held with the Welsh Government education team on 28 April: “Our liaison has been handed over to a new team from the education department so we are now dealing with the senior policy lead on outdoor education and the lead for … Read more
Thanks to Storey Arms Centre for providing the following updates: “A dipper is nesting in one of the holes in the broken bridge [below Bwa Maen in the Sychryd Gorge] so pass with care and respect. See pic below.” There have been “huge changes [in the structures and the flow] at Loonies’ Leap and we … Read more
Wales Adventure Tourism Organisation has received a statement from Welsh Government – none of which, unfortunately, offers much in the way of definite answers or cause for optimism in the short-term. In summary: Schools in England may be able to restart trips from 17 May At present in Wales, only residential stays by a single … Read more
The latest ‘Waterfall Country Update from Brecon Beacons National Park Authority is now available online here.
Further to our recent post (copied below), BBNPA has advised us that “we have recently received an engineers report on the Gunpowder Works footpath, and it will have to remain closed until remedial work has been done, so please will you remind providers that this section of the path could collapse at any time and … Read more
Just in case you hadn’t already heard (!), here’s the latest from Welsh Government: Up to 6 adults from 6 households will be able to meet outdoors from Saturday 24 April. Organised activity for up to 30 adults will begin, as planned, on Monday 26 April. Indoor Group activity for up to 15 adults can … Read more
The following advice has just been issued by the British Caving Association: “We have received confirmation from the Welsh government that led caving and mine exploration activities in Wales can recommence from May 3rd. We await definitive dates for England, but following the same criteria, May 17th looks likely. It remains essential that all [cave … Read more
We have just been informed by Powys County Council that the suspension of canoe launching at Glasbury Bont is likely to continue for some considerable time (possibly months rather than weeks), since they are now required to undertake a “Habitat Regulations Assessment” before they can recommence any launching activity on the common. They have, however, … Read more