Cwm Porth Booking Update
The telephone at Cwm Porth is now working again! To reserve group minibus spaces, please remember to call 01639 722309 before 10am on the day of your visit, or e-mail cwmporth@beacons-npa.gov.uk more than a day in advance.
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Cwm Porth – landslip & telephone contact update
We have received the following message from BBNPA: “We have had a landslip on the bank above the path leading to the main cave entrance at Cwm Porth. The route to the cave entrance is still clear and usable but group leaders should be aware of the slip. The National Park Authority will arrange an … Read more
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
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
Product Recall: Wild Country Superlight Rocks
Wild Country have issued a recall of ‘Wild Country Superlight Rocks Nos. 1-6’. Immediately stop using the items affected by this recall. Full details can be viewed here.
Tree in Clun Gwyn waterfall
There is a ‘new’ tree in the main fall at Clun Gwyn (Uchaf) which is likely to remain there for some time and might interfere with groups accessing the plunge pool – see photo.
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