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The current requirement for non-AALA providers wishing to use the Upper Mellte gorge is that they “have been observed using the site in an appropriate and safe manner by an independent Technical Advisor selected by NRW (Natural Resources Wales) and BBNPA – the majority landowners”. In practice, NRW had in recent years delegated to SWOAPG … Read more

We have now issued to the BBNPA wardens our initial list of three ‘short-notice providers’, but there’s room for more! We’ll re-issue the list if-and-when others sign-up… The wardens in Waterfall Country occasionally get asked by visitors “how can we get to have a go at activities like caving or gorge-walking while we’re in the … Read more

We have updated the list on our website of (and sent out ID cards to) current registered gorge-walking providers (see Gorge Walking) – if you’re not listed it probably means you’ve missed one of the steps below (or you’ve asked us not to publish your details)… Just to remind you, you’ll only be covered to … Read more

We have updated the list on our website of current (paid-up) Full Members – if you’re not listed it probably means we haven’t yet received your payment (or you’ve asked us not to publish your details), but if in doubt please do drop us an email… SWOAPG Members can now renew their membership for 2025/6 … Read more

The wardens in Waterfall Country occasionally get asked by visitors “how can we get to have a go at activities like caving or gorge-walking while we’re in the area” – so they’ve asked us whether we have a list of providers who they could direct people towards; not necessarily for same-day but perhaps next-day or … Read more

We’ve printed off the first few of this year’s ‘new blue’ gorge ID cards and they’ll be winging their way in the mail shortly to the lucky recipients! Just to remind you, you’ll only be covered to use the Waterfall Country gorges after 31 March if you’ve completed the sign-up process, which requires you to … Read more

As agreed at our recent AGM, SWOAPG is introducing a monitoring form so that we can gain information about significant ‘incidents’ that may be occurring with our members – particularly in the Waterfall Country gorges but also in other areas we use. The types of ‘incidents’ we’d like to monitor include: serious accidents to member(s) … Read more

SWOAPG Members may now complete the 2025 Gorges Signup (after first logging-in to our website with your ‘business’ account), after which we’ll issue new gorge ID cards as soon as possible. NB the former ‘Concordat’ has now been replaced with a revised Memorandum of Understanding; this is largely an administrative exercise by NRW and doesn’t … Read more

We’re still working on the 2025 sign-up form for Waterfall Country Gorge users, but can confirm that: Providers will need to have paid full membership before they’ll be able to sign-up (see SWOAPG Membership and Reservoir Passport Renewals now available). Providers using the gorges will be required to confirm that they have adopted all the … Read more

PS please make sure you login to the correct SWOAPG account when renewing your membership – for corporate members this will be your ‘business’ account, not your personal one used for training courses. If in doubt, drop us an email… SWOAPG Members can now renew their membership for 2025/6 (due on 1 April): Login to … Read more