ATTENTION ALL WALES-BASED ACTIVITY BUSINESSES: Your Input Needed NOW in New Survey to Measure Economic and Social Value of Adventure in Wales

Please read on to find out how you can help as a Welsh-based activity business both by completing a survey yourself AND by asking some of your clients to complete a survey (with a chance to win a £100 voucher!). Thanks! The adventure sector in Wales was last valued at £480 million pounds & provided … Read more

Loonies’ Leap Access Update

Due to new landslips on the left bank of the Mellte downstream of Loonies’ Leap, the path on river-left below the metal footbridge is now closed for the foreseeable future. Because we still don’t have access for gorge-walking groups along the track on river-right between the metal bridge and Pontneddfechan Village Hall, this means that … Read more

SWOAPG Outdoor Workshops: learn more about the areas we work in – Nedd Fechan caves 3 Mar and Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal tbc

Further to our recent announcement (below), eleven SWOAPG members spent a fascinating day on 30 Jan with Alan Bowring of Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, learning about the geology and history of Blaen y Glyn gorge and the surrounding mountains. We are now planning our next two events: Formal event booking arrangements will be published … Read more

Outdoor Inland Swimmers Water Survey

The Welsh Government is currently considering Inland Bathing Water Designation and as part of this they are looking to gather insight from as wide as possible via the outdoor inland swimmers water survey that went live on 2nd February – please pass on the link to any outdoor swimmers you know: Outdoor Inland Swimmers Water … Read more

Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill – Please contribute to the consultation

Below and attached are details regarding a consultation on the Outdoor Education (Wales) Bill proposed by Sam Rowlands MS, being carried out by Welsh Parliament/Senedd Cymru. The views of parents and children are equally as important to those involved involved in education and outdoor learning so feel free to share it with colleagues, friends and … Read more