Waterfall Country newsletter

The latest Waterfall Country newsletter from Brecon Beacons National Park Authority is attached. Although Dinas Rock and Sychryd / Mellte Gorges are now open for public use, the restrictions on group gatherings and rules on social distancing mean that we are not expecting group gorge-walking or climbing activities to re-commence immediately there on any scale. … Read more

Brecon Beacons re-opening

The Brecon Beacons National Park Authority has just “lifted the remaining access area and rights of way closures in the Brecon Beacons National Park” – the Brecon Beacons are now open, with the following message from the Authority: “We are looking forward to providing a warm Welsh welcome to the Brecon Beacons National Park, however … Read more

6 July Changes to Covid arrangements in Wales: Guidance for Activity Providers

Wales Adventure Tourism Organisation (WATO) has released the attached statement summarising the latest guidance for outdoor providers, following the changes announced by the Welsh Government for the next 2 weeks. The statement includes a key clarification from the Welsh Government that “some outdoor activities by professional providers with groups of professional clients, such as some … Read more

Pathway to Recovery for the Outdoor Adventure Sector: feedback from Workshop for Outdoor Providers

On Thursday 2 July, a workshop with the adventure sector in Wales was held on the ‘Pathway to Recovery’, hosted by the Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum and supported by the Wales Adventure Tourism Organisation and Visit Wales. The workshop highlighted the most up-to-date guidance from Welsh Government and the Outdoor Alliance while providing an opportunity for … Read more

URGENT & IMPORTANT! Opportunity for Summer Holiday Activity in Powys – feedback needed by tomorrow (Friday 3 July)

We have been asked by Powys County Council to circulate the following message to SWOAPG Members – please reply by midday 3 July direct to Sian Barnes sian.barnes@powys.gov.uk copied to Lucy Bevan lucy.bevan@powys.gov.uk: “The Council has been offered the opportunity to bid for funding, to build a programme of summer holiday activities for vulnerable children, … Read more

Pathway to Recovery for the Outdoor Adventure Sector: Online Workshop for Outdoor Providers THIS THURSDAY 2 July

With apologies for the short notice, this would be a useful workshop for SWOAPG Members to attend and share ‘best practice’ for delivering activities during Covid-19 recovery. Pembrokeshire Outdoor Charter Group is hosting a Zoom workshop on Thursday 2 July, 10am-12pm for adventure activity sector businesses and instructors to learn about the most current guidance … Read more

New Countryside Code for Covid-19

Natural Resource Wales has produced a revised version of the Countryside Code for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic to strengthen responsible behaviour messages in Wales:  If you would like to use the Code on your website etc. you will find a host of pictures, animations and videos here.