20 Jan 2024 Climbing & Abseiling at Dinas Rock, a practical workshop

Dinas Rock Car Park Coed-Y-Rhaidyr, Pontneddfechan, United Kingdom

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

Free – £40.00

24 Jan 2024 SWOAPG Annual General Meeting (online)

Online

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

Free

Mon 4 Mar 2024 CPD Workshop: Learn about…Clydach Gorge

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

£20.00

19 Mar 2024 CPD Workshop: Learn about…Porth yr Ogof

Cwm Porth Car Park Ystradfellte, United Kingdom

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

£45.00

Postponed Fri 15 Nov 2024 CPD Workshop: Learn about…the Black Mountain

Craig-y-Nos Country Park Pen-y-Cae, Swansea, United Kingdom

***Postponed to 14 Feb 2025, due to insufficient numbers*** 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 ... Read more

£10.00 – £52.00

Fri 13 Dec 2024 CPD Workshop: Learn about…the Black Mountains

Longtown Outdoor Learning Centre The Court House, Longtown, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

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

£52.00

Fri 17 Jan 2025 CPD Workshop: Learn about…LLangattock escarpment and Eglwys Faen cave

Llangattock Quarry Car Park 51.831556, -3.149136

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

£10.00 – £52.00

10 Feb 2025 CPD Workshop: Learn about…Bannau Brycheiniog Reservoirs

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

Free – £53.00

Wed 26 Feb 2025 CPD Workshop: Learn about…the Black Mountain

Craig-y-Nos Country Park Pen-y-Cae, Swansea, United Kingdom

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

£20.00

7 Mar 2025 CPD Workshop: Learn about…Bannau Brycheiniog Reservoirs

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

£53.00

Cancelled Fri 14 Mar 2025 CPD Workshop: Learn about…the Central Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog)

Pont ar Daf Car Park https://w3w.co/hiker.steps.purifier

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 'central Beacons' (aka Bannau Brycheiniog - or the Pen y Fan massif!). Participants will need suitable fitness, clothing and equipment for a day's mountain walk in the prevailing weather, including packed ... Read more