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SWOAPG Members may be aware that the owner of the ‘overflow parking’ field opposite Clun Gwyn layby applied for planning permission to make this a permanent car park – which was refused by BBNPA for a variety of reasons (see Microsoft Word – 1106467-23.22058.FUL Refuse_FUL_with_Notes). He is considering appealing against the refusal and would welcome … Read more

In response to a suggestion from one of our members, we’ve been working with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW) on a CPD workshop for reservoir users. The aim, as with our other ‘learn about…’ workshops, will be to enable instructors who use these special places to both appreciate them better and be able to educate … Read more

The regional tourism awards are open and it would be really nice to have the outdoor sector represented! DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY 18TH AUGUST 2024 Applications from the regional awards will progress through to the National Awards which will take place in 2025. The link below explains the full detail including the webpage for … Read more

The Brecon Beacons National Park Authority is currently advertising for suitable persons to apply for membership of the Brecon Beacons National Park Local Access Forum (LAF), to cover the whole of the National Park area. They will appoint between 12 and 22 members to the LAF. The role of the Local Access Forum is to advise the … Read more

SWOAPG, as one of the core members of Wales Adventure Tourism Organisation (WATO), has been asked to help assess the current skills and recruitment challenges of the adventure activity sector.  This is through WATO’s role in representing the adventure activity sector on the Wales Tourism and Hospitality Skills Partnership.  This partnership of organisations from across … Read more

AdventureRMS has announced that this year, local authorities across Great Britain are targeting unlicensed adventure activity providers that may be operating within scope, and in contravention of the Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations – for more detail, see Local authorities to target unlicensed adventure activity providers | Adventure RMS

The Waterfall Country Activity Access Concordat arrangements only work if everyone plays their part, so it would be a huge shame if  we were to lose access to these special places because some providers chose not to take these responsibilities seriously. It is therefore important not only that everyone sticks to the rules, but also … Read more

Paddle UK (formerly British Canoeing) has recently published new ‘Standards for Deployment’ for those involved with delivering paddlesport across the UK (see Standards For Deployment | Paddle UK). These include specific guidance for ‘commercial’ providers (see Commercial-Standards-for-Deployment-Policy-April-24-1.pdf) as well as for clubs affiliated to Paddle UK and its national associations (including Canoe Wales). The standards … Read more

If you are using the Sychryd or Mellte gorges you should by now have renewed the annual sign-in process, about which we’ve sent several e-mails recently. We’ve already given you a month’s “amnesty” because of the new membership and sign-up system we’ve introduced this year, but… FROM 1 MAY you MUST have renewed and be … Read more

KitSquad assists low-income people to get into the outdoors by supplying free, pre-loved kit and equipment. It’s the only nationwide scheme that supplies donated second-hand adventure gear to low-income individuals to enable them to get outdoors wearing or using the appropriate gear. Individuals on means-tested benefits can apply for equipment via the website. Donations of … Read more