SWOAPG's Own Events

This half-day workshop, facilitated by Matt Woodfield, will look at how participating organisations can demonstrate safe practice when using the left side of the slab at Dinas Rock. We will be looking at the options available to boost the RCI qualification that some have been using as their main evidence of managing safety at this ... Read more

Rescheduled from 5 December. This year's AGM will once again be via Teams video-conference and will will include the usual 'formalities' and discussion / decisions around Glasbury-Hay Concordat Arrangements and future Membership Fees. Please let us know in advance (RSVP using the button below, or by e-mail) if you are planning to attend, so we ... Read more

Come and join Alan Bowring (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority's Geopark Development Officer) to explore the interplay of geology, speleology, ecology, mythology and archaeology in what may be the most fascinating landscape in the entire National Park! Details to be confirmed but will be either a circular or a linear walk (using car or bus ... Read more

This workshop is intended for instructors who'd like to learn more about Porth yr Ogof. We've secured the support of several Cave Instructors as well as Alan Bowring of BBNPA and we will be offering three separate sessions (10am-1pm, 2-5pm and 6-9pm) with the following topics covered in each session (subject to sufficient demand): The ... Read more

Come and join Alan Bowring (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority's Geopark Development Officer) for an exploration of the geology, history and stories of the Black Mountains at the eastern edge of the National Park. We'll meet at Longtown Outdoor Learning Centre where we'll embark on a minibus-and-walking tour to various 'points of interest' throughout this ... Read more

Come and join Alan Bowring (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority's Geopark Development Officer) and our local Cave Instructor(s) for an exploration of the geology, history and stories of the Llangattock escarpment and its caves. We'll meet at Llangattock Quarry Car Park then walk to Eglwys Faen for an underground tour of this popular group cave. ... Read more

First of two repeated workshops - second on Fri 7 March In conjunction with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW), the aim of this workshop will be to enable instructors who use reservoirs; particularly those in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park; to both appreciate them better and be able to educate their clients about them - but ... Read more

Rescheduled from 14 Feb Come and join Alan Bowring (Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority's Geopark Development Officer) for an exploration of the geology, history and stories of the Black Mountain and its famous lakes. We'll meet at Craig y Nos Country Park to get ourselves organised, then re-locate for a circular walk taking in Llyn ... Read more

Second of two repeated workshops - first on Mon 10 February In conjunction with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW), the aim of this workshop will be to enable instructors who use reservoirs; particularly those in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park; to both appreciate them better and be able to educate their clients about them - but ... Read more