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Following the introduction on 1 April by Geoff Maynard of a ‘paddle permit’ (whereby he is attempting to levy a fee of £3 for paddlers passing through his fishery at Llowes, between Glasbury and Hay), we advised providers to make their own decision whether to comply with his scheme, to avoid this stretch of river … Read more

25 June 6.30-8.30pm, Cwm Porth Car Park Porth yr Ogof Caving Workshop: book your place on one of 4 individual workshops: ‘Open' workshop, taking ideas on the night. 8 people max, led by Rich Hill. Need standard caving gear. ‘Formations, fossils, Phreatics and gems of PYO’. 8 max, led by Gary Evans. Need standard caving gear … Read more

We have received the following information from the Environment Agency, which might be of value to South Wales' Providers who use the River Wye below Hay: "We’ve been given a likely date of Wed 6th June for the work to be carried out on the island at Monnington Falls by Monnington Court. The obstruction is … Read more

Following concerns expressed by some SWOAPG Members about the advisory one-way system at Cwm Porth, the National Park Authority has provided the following additional information: "The advisory one way system was intended to enable better flow of traffic in the Ystradfellte/ Cwm Porth/ Gwaun Hepste triangle during the recent bank holiday and school holiday peak … Read more

Further to our message yesterday, we have received the following additional information from Judith Harvey of Brecon Beacons National Park Authority (the NPA) in response to questions raised by some SWOAPG Members: "As you [may be] aware, the NPA is working with the Police, Powys CC, Neath Port Talbot, and RCT council etc, to attempt … Read more

Angel Inn, Pontneddfechan Following our recent message about Providers using the car park at the Angel Inn, the landlady (Lisa) has asked us to pass on the following message. Her position seems perfectly fair and reasonable, so we trust that all Providers will be happy to comply with her request (and to keep sending business … Read more

Please book your places NOW for any of the following (full details on our Events page at  https://swoapg.com/events) – £25 each for SWOAPG Members only (except for Volunteer Day which is free of charge!)  Volunteer Day, Cwm Porth, 30 May 10.30am-5pm: come and help the National Park Authority with some clearance and improvement in this important area Mellte … Read more

Current South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group Members who have not signed-up to one of our new membership categories will be removed from our mailing list after 31 May! We have now released our final new membership category, for Subscribers (free of charge for anyone who wishes to receive only e-mail alerts for ‘critical’, e.g. safety-related, … Read more

Two events on 30 May that Providers should be interested in: SWOAPG / BBNPA Volunteer Day, Porth yr Ogof ***Please come and help*** 10.30am-5pm, Cwm Porth Car Park: A great opportunity for Providers to help Brecon Beacons National Park Authority with work that needs doing around Porth yr Ogof. Most of the work is above ground, … Read more

The South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group has now released additional membership categories for Associate Members (£25 annual fee for corporate and individual Outdoor Activity Providers who wish to support our work and receive most of our membership benefits, but not sign-up to the NRW Concordat for the Sychryd & Mellte gorges). Other categories available now: Full … Read more