Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
Neath Port Talbot Council has published proposals for improved visitor infrastructure in Pontneddfechan (the area by the Angel). Details of the proposals are at Waterfall Country Pontneddfechan – Visitor Infrastructure Investment – Neath Port Talbot Council (npt.gov.uk), where there is also a link to a feedback questionnaire which SWOAPG Members might wish to complete. And/or … Read more
Updated & re-posted with clarification: this is intended to cover both abseiling and climbing at the left-hand end of the crag. Following our recent posts on this subject (Abseiling at Dinas Rock – UPDATE 17 July and Abseiling at Dinas Rock – Update / clarification from Adventure RMS 1 August), we have a climbing TA lined-up … Read more
Wales Adventure Tourism Organisation (WATO) (including SWOAPG) has in partnership with Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum (PCF) conducted extensive research to explore the socio-economic value of outdoor activities in Wales. The study, entitled Economic and Social Evaluation of the Outdoor Activity Sector in Wales was undertaken by Miller Research and funded by the Welsh Government Coastal Capacity … Read more
Our recent post on Abseiling at Dinas Rock unintentionally but incorrectly stated that Adventure RMS had issued ‘advice’ to users of the venue. Tim Morton (Head of Service at Adventure RMS) has pointed out that it is not the role of Adventure RMS, or that of inspectors who undertake work on their behalf, to issue … Read more
It’s been a long time since we provided a general update to SWOAPG Members on the situation for paddlesport launching at Glasbury Bont – because nothing much has changed since April 2021 (!) when launching was prohibited while Powys County Council undertook a Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) to ascertain whether paddlesport might cause damage to the … Read more
Further to our recent post (below), we are investigating the possibility of running a workshop for all SWOAPG Members to explore / recommend / train possible ‘solutions’ for this issue. Watch this space for further updates – or feel free to contact us in the meantime to express interest… The following advice has recently been … Read more
The following advice has recently been given by AdventureRMS to providers undergoing AALA licence renewals: ‘It is highly likely that the big abseil on the bolted slab at Dinas Rock (i.e. not the main face but the highest point on the left side of the slab) is outside the scope of RCI, as RCI excludes … Read more
There has long been an informal ‘agreement’ among providers – which not all SWOAPG members may be aware of – not to leave trailers or buses parked at Pencelli canal slipway, but instead to park 2 minutes’ away in the nearby layby on the B4558 (SO094247, https://what3words.com/listed.sometimes.allergy). Parked vehicles can make it very difficult for … Read more
NRW have been made aware of the panels missing from the female changing screen at Dinas Rock (presumably taken for firewood by inconsiderate visitors?!). Thanks to Steffan Davies for alerting us to this…
This is just a reminder to Porth yr Ogof users to continue to book in over the summer holidays if you want to use the cave, so the wardens can reserve parking spaces for you. This system seems to be working well, with 25 buses accommodated yesterday! To reserve group minibus spaces, please call 01639 … Read more