Stolen Canoe!

We have received the following notification from Blue Dot Adventure – please keep an eye out and let us know if you spot this for sale etc… “I had a canoe stolen from our centre at Glanusk sometime over the last four days, is it possible to make your members aware so that they can … Read more

SWOAPG Outdoor Workshops: learn more about the areas we work in – Craig Cerrig Gleisiad & Fan Frynich 27 Mar

Further to our recent announcement (below), seven SWOAPG members spent another fascinating day on 3 Mar with Alan Bowring of Brecon Beacons National Park Authority and Juliet Parker-Smith, learning about the geology and history of the Nedd Fechan Valley and its caves. After some difficulties in securing the ‘right’ people to assist, we have had … Read more

Hazard to paddlers on Upper Usk: fish trap in operation during March to May

Natural Resources Wales has advised us that they will be operating fish traps on the Upper Usk (at Abercamlais on the Sennybridge-Aberbran section) during the period March-May 2023. Although we anticipate few paddlers using the river during this period, anyone contemplating a trip on this section needs to be aware of this hazard: the trap … Read more

Upper Mellte Code of Conduct Training – 2023 Update available NOW for ALL Gorge-Walking Providers and Leaders

SWOAPG has now published a new online training course comprising 2023 updates to our Gorge-Walking Code of Conduct Training for the Upper Mellte gorge; which can only be completed once the ‘main’ (2021) training courses have been completed. Representatives of all Upper Mellte Gorge-Walking Providers are required to complete this training; before they will be … Read more

Dinas Area (Sychryd & Lower Mellte) Code of Conduct Training – 2023 Update available NOW for ALL Gorge-Walking Providers and Leaders

SWOAPG has published a new online training course comprising 2023 updates to our Gorge-Walking Code of Conduct Training for the Dinas Area (Sychryd and Lower Mellte gorges); which can only be completed once the ‘main’ (2021) training courses have been completed. Representatives of all Gorge-Walking Providers are required to complete this training before they will … Read more

12 March deadline reminder: ATTENTION EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATES IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IN WALES: Your Input Needed NOW in New Survey to Measure Economic and Social Value of Adventure in Wales

If you’ve taken part in outdoor activity in Wales in the last year, please complete this new survey (with a chance to win a £100 voucher!) BY MIDNIGHT 12 MARCH – and feel free to pass on to your friends and colleagues. Thanks! Participant / Visitor Survey: English – https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/OATSurveyEnglish/ Welsh – https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/OATCymraeg/ The adventure … Read more

ATTENTION EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATES IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITY IN WALES: Your Input Needed NOW in New Survey to Measure Economic and Social Value of Adventure in Wales

If you’ve taken part in outdoor activity in Wales in the last year, please complete this new survey (with a chance to win a £100 voucher!) BY 12 MARCH – and feel free to pass on to your friends and colleagues. Thanks! Participant / Visitor Survey: English – https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/OATSurveyEnglish/ Welsh – https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/OATCymraeg/ The adventure sector … Read more

Tree across Afon Tarrell

Just in case any of our intrepid white water paddlers were intending to paddle the Tarrell anytime soon (if it rains!) – there is a large tree across the river a few hundred metres downstream of the bridge at Libanus Mill (SN997260). It’s been reported to NRW as a possible flood risk, but it ain’t … Read more