Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
BBNPA has informed us that this section of the Elidir Trail will be closed from 8 October for up to four months, to allow much needed repair work following last year’s storm damage. The path from Pontneddfechan to Sgwd Gwladus will remain open.
…to everyone who helped collect litter in the Mellte gorge on Sunday. Great work, everyone – and special thanks to Ed Hill for organising.
We have received the following message from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water. Although they say they “do not envisage any problems with any increased flooding risk downstream”, when previously they did this the water level did reach the top of the ledge at the Porth yr Ogof main entrance (although it quickly subsided), so it could … Read more
Following last year’s workshops where we visited Pontsticill Reservoir and water treatment works, SWOAPG is looking to put together another ‘learning event’ with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water this winter. The aim this time will be to engage with a range of DCWW staff so we can learn more about the reservoirs themselves and how they’re … Read more
As we feared, very few instructors were available to assist with this on BBNPA’s proposed September or October dates. There’s still a chance that we could make some progress in October if a few more of you were available and willing, though we’re very conscious this may still be in your ‘busy season’ so have … Read more
See the attached flier and ‘quick summary’ for more details of how to get involved in this UK-wide ‘Collective Knowledge’ project.
A litter picking session is being arranged for gorge instructors (etc.) in the Upper Mellte on Sunday 21 September; meeting at Clun Gwyn bunkhouse at 1000. Parking will be free. !! NB this is a ‘peer’ event and all participants take part at their own risk !! SWOAPG is merely passing on the message and … Read more
As agreed at 2024’s AGM, SWOAPG has introduced 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) of … Read more
We have now issued to the BBNPA wardens our list of ‘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 area” – … Read more
As we feared, very few instructors were available to assist with this on BBNPA’s proposed September dates, so they’ve suggested pushing back a month – see new dates below. We’re very conscious this may still be in your ‘busy season’ so we may yet need to push back to November, although the longer we wait … Read more