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Please come and join us if you can for part or the whole of the day on 5 October, to help Brecon Beacons National Park Authority with work that needs doing around Porth yr Ogof. Most of the work is above ground, so just old clothes and waterproofs plus wellies and gloves are required. Helmets … Read more

See message below from Savage Adventures: On the 23/09/18 if conditions allow we will be working with the Weightlifting Wales and GB Paralympic team. The aim is to undertaking a gorge walking session on the Sychryd however the whole aim of the activity is to get 1 disabled Paralympic athlete through as a breaking boundaries … Read more

See below from BBNPA: Dear all Please find attached details of our community open day at the Gunpowder Works this Saturday from 2pm to 6pm. The afternoon will be based at Pontneddfechan Village Hall, one of the Gunpowder Works’ original buildings. The event highlights include: –       Free Gunpowder Ale beer tasting! –       Site tours with … Read more

Due to the replacment of overhead power lines by National Grid, a number of Public Rights of Way have been closed around the Heads of the Valleys area. This includes the approach path to Ogof Clogwyn, which is closed until 21 Sep. Thanks Peter Sheppard for this heads-up.

Morlais quarry will be closed to climbing on 11, 12 & 25 Sep due to filming taking place for the BBC. The area being used for filming is shown in the attached picture. Thanks to Steffan Davies and Joe Lewis for passing on this information.

From Brecon Beacons Tourism: Businesses can download the application forms from Brecon Beacons Tourism’s website and have until 17th of September to submit their applications. We have decided to extend the deadline knowing that is a busy time of year for businesses. Now the Summer holidays have come to an end this could be your … Read more

Brecon Beacons Tourism has asked us to pass on this message to all SWOAPG Members: Our next Brecon Beacons Tourism and Member Meeting will be held on 11th of September, at the The Swan in Hay on Wye. Brecon Beacons Tourism meetings are open to all. 10am – Arrival for coffee and networking with meeting … Read more

The attached notices have recently been placed by us in the Dinas changing areas (screens and village hall) as part of our responsibility to help NRW & BBNPA manage the gorge-walking concordat. If you have any concerns about these signs, please let us know. South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group

Some of you may be intrerested in this live forecast from Penwyllt – thanks Steffan Davies of Hawk Associates for sending us this: http://skylink-pro.com/remote-index-sitemap.php?domainname=penwyllt&keyword=quarry

Please note this report from Ieuan Starks of School Camp regarding climbing at Morlais Quarry: "A large rock was dislodged by my group and would have caused sever injury if it had hit someone.  There appears to be a line of loose rock 3/4 of the way up the corner climb but on the flat … Read more