Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
This year's AGM will once again be via Teams video-conference and will will include the usual 'formalities', a presentation on the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Sustainable Tourism Strategy; and discussion around proposals for monitoring engagement with public incidents in gorges; responding to the Glasbury-Hay concordat 'pause'; and staffing shortages. Please let us know in advance ... 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
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
Following the renewed build-up of debris in the PyO cave entrance (and our successful removal of so much last year), BBNPA is once again getting volunteers together for further removal activity (subject to river level), starting on 3 Nov with further work on the next 2 Mondays if needed. NB this is not an official ... Read more
Following the renewed build-up of debris in the PyO cave entrance (and our successful removal of so much last year), BBNPA is once again getting volunteers together for further removal activity (subject to river level), hopefully on 10 Nov with further work on the following Monday if needed. NB this is not an official SWOAPG- ... Read more
Following a great start last Monday, BBNPA is once again getting volunteers together for further removal activity (subject to river level) - with big chainsaws - next Monday. NB this is not an official SWOAPG- or BBNPA-led event and all participants attend at their own risk. Please bring suitable equipment to work in the underground ... Read more
This year’s SWOAPG AGM will be hosted by Up and Under in Cardiff, although we hope (technology permitting) to be able to offer a hybrid option as well. The papers will be published in due course, but in the meantime Up and Under have confirmed that they will: Please RSVP on our website event listing ... Read more
This online workshop (being repeated on Wed 25 Feb) is an opportunity for watersport users to learn more about how Dwr Cymru Welsh Water wants us to work with them to protect and secure water sources for our future recreational use. All Reservoir Passport holders and instructors who work on our reservoirs and rivers are ... Read more