Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
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We have received the following message from Brecon Beacons National Park Authority: “We are going to be starting some maintenance and improvement works to the attendants building and toilets at Cwm Porth. Work is due to start on Wednesday 9th March and last approximately 3 weeks. “Disruption to caving groups will be minimal, the biggest … Read more
A new Mountain Training qualification, Camping Leader, replaces the Expedition Skills Module which will be phased out on 1st June 2022. Everything you may wish to know is on the website page:https://www.mountain-training.org/qualifications/walking/camping-leader
Nature and Us is a year-long project starting TODAY to involve the people of Wales in a national conversation about the future of our natural environment. The aim is to develop a shared vision for the year 2050, by encouraging people of all ages to share views about their relationship with the natural environment and … Read more
The changing screens at Dinas Rock have been removed temporarily as they’re being re-built by NRW – at short notice and hopefully even better than before (we’ve made a few suggestions for improvement). In the meantime, users should change in the car park as discreetly as possible. Apologies for any inconvenience…
Thanks to Call of the Wild for the following report and photos: “There are some loose/ missing stones at the jump point at Loonies Leap, please check the stability before leading clients there. It is easily managed just be mindful of the hazard and monitor. There is also some fresh rockfall to monitor at the … Read more
Thank to Merthyr Tydfil Council for the following information: “We have been informed by Welsh Water that Tree work needs to be carried out on a section of the Taff Trail as marked on the attached plan, in order for them to complete the works they will need to close the trail for 2 days … Read more
AdventureRMS has released the following Safety Management Update: Petzl have issued a recall of PIRANA descenders (D005AA00 and D005AA01) due to a drowning risk if the rope accidentally gets blocked in the blocking slot. Immediately stop using the descenders affected by this recall. Full details can be viewed here.
Thanks to Dan Thorne for the following update: “The gate / scaffold barrier in Eglwys Faen is now at the second Sump location in St Patrick’s Passage (see survey). There is no gate now at the St Patrick’s Sump location as we reported a few months back.The smell of bang fumes had dissipated yesterday but there … Read more
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 2021. Although we anticipate few paddlers using the rivers during this period, anyone contemplating a trip on either river section needs to be aware of this hazard: the … Read more
We have been advised by Brecon Beacons National Park Authority that… ***During the 3 day period 25th, 26th & 27th January 2022, Cwm Porth car park will be closed to both the general public and to all activity provider groups and we will be unable to grant permission to access or egress the Porth yr … Read more