Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
SWOAPG_admin Thanks for Rock UK staff for this report and photograph: “one of our instructors this week spotted a loose rock just into the main entrance of Eglwys Faen cave. It is just up on the left as you come into the cave. They said it seemed very wobbly. Take care!”
If you’re able to help on the 3rd, please RSVP at our website event listing 3 Nov 2025 Porth yr Ogof debris clearance, so we know how many and who to expect – and can contact you if plans change at short notice (apologies to those who’ve already let Steve know by e-mail, but he … Read more
Visit Wales is offering funding to help small tourism and hospitality businesses provide a warm welcome to visitors, whatever the weather. Apply before the closing date: 1pm 27 October, 2025. Details at Year of Croeso weather-proofing fund | Industry.
We’ve received this message from the researchers: “We are getting steady stream of organisations of all sizes, residential, expedition and non-residential, signing up BUT we are not quite there yet! We need YOU! In an ideal world we will have 100 outdoor learning ‘units’ submitting data. “The actual reporting process is quite straightforward and is … Read more
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 Senni past Maen Llia) – but should still be possible to access Ystradfellte from Penderyn.
Brecon Beacons Tourism would welcome all canal users completing this online survey to gather evidence for submission to Welsh Government etc: Preserve and Protect the Mon & Brec Canal Survey October 2025. Background: Since March 2025, uncertainty about the future water supply for the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal has dominated headlines. Restrictions on abstraction and the lack of … Read more
A caving bag from Storey Arms Centre apparently made it’s way onto the wrong group’s vehicle at the end of the day today. Since it had phones in, the owner would particularly like it back! If you’ve found it, please either return it to the staff at Cwm Porth or contact Storey Arms OEC to … Read more
We have received the following message from NRW and will provide an update once we know the exact dates: “Following a site visit with the contractor, we anticipate a rope access inspection of the rockface situated along former footpath 86 to be undertaken in November 2025, duration 2-3 days. In the interests of safety we … Read more
Many thanks to those of you who have offered to help with debris clearance in Porth yr Ogof. The October dates proved difficult and didn’t go ahead (apologies for not confirming sooner), so the current ‘plan’ is to go ahead on Mon 3 Nov, with following two Mondays as backup / follow-up, depending on how … Read more
Just in case you haven’t already seen this from Adventure RMS: this summer AALA revoked three licences. The circumstances for each were slightly different, however in every case the provider had failed to comply with the conditions on the licence. Don’t get caught out!! Read more