Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
We have updated the list on our website (and sent out ID cards) for 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 use … 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 2026/7 … Read more
Thanks to James Martin from Call of the Wild for these photos showing some changes at the top of the ‘cascades’ on the Sychryd: a new rock-fall changing the very top of the climb out of the gorge; and a collapse in the path just above the cascades, which can easily be ‘spotted’ as shown … Read more
SWOAPG Members who have paid their full membership renewal may now complete (after first logging-in to our website with your ‘business’ account): the 2026 Gorges Signup (required from 1 April), after which we’ll issue new gorge ID cards as soon as possible (in the meantime please keep using the dark blue 2025 cards); and the … Read more
Natural Resources Wales has advised us that they will once again be operating fish traps on the Upper Usk (on the Sennybridge-Aberbran section) during the period March-May 2026 (see attached document). Although we anticipate few paddlers using the river during this period, anyone contemplating a trip on this section needs to be aware of this … Read more
Following a site visit, NRW has now advised that groups should not attempt to cross the fence at the foot of Sgwd Clun Gwyn Isaf, but should instead go around the fence (after seeking permission on weekdays if works are taking place) – as depicted in the revised photograph below. Further to our recent message … Read more
Further to our recent message, we we have been advised that although forestry work at Pont ar Daf may have been halted due to bird nesting, the forestry path between Pont ar Daf and Storey Arms is not yet re-opened (despite the earlier advice that it should be re-open for the Easter holidays….).
We’re still working on getting this year’s gorges sign-up form together- watch this space over the next few days – but in the meantime, here are some details about what’s new that we’ll be asking you to sign-up to – and a request to review and if necessary update your site-specific Risk Assessments: We have … Read more
Apologies for second alert of the day – meant to send this out in the same e-mail as the Clun Gwyn update… A couple of Providers have notified us that someone has used the wall of rocks at the Blaen-y-Glyn entrance to the tunnel as a toilet and left in the pool a lovely gift … Read more
Following yesterday’s message (repeated below), we’ve received further clarification from users (who know the area better than we do!) of the impact of the path closure at Sgwd Isaf Clun Gwyn. We now understand that the path that’s ‘officially closed’ affects the main route up and down the fall on river-left (usually accessed by crossing … Read more