Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
BBNPA is hoping to make a start on removing the mass of timber debris from inside the Porth yr Ogof main entrance; the idea is that their staff will cut the timber and an army of volunteers and staff will transport it to a deposit point at the base of the path leading down from … Read more
We’re starting to put together our programme of CPD workshops for the coming winter and would welcome input from our Members and Subscribers. Please complete this short questionnaire by midnight Sun 3 Nov. Thanks!
Please contact james@callofthewild.co.uk if this is yours or you know whose it might be!
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
Thanks to Ryan Stamp of Storey Arms for this message and photos: “A large limb has fallen from a tree at Blaen y Glyn, blocking the path. It is river left, just downstream of the upper wooden footbridge.” Take care out there!
We have received confirmation that these works have now been completed and the contractors have moved offsite. We have received the following notification from Monmouthshire County Council: “I write to inform you of works which will temporarily restrict the availability of parking commonly used to access Ogof Clogwyn. “Contractors working on behalf of MCC will … Read more
James Martin of Call of the Wild has advised us that “a tree has fallen at the top of the cascade not really causing any issues but there has been a bit of a land slip with it. Also there is a tree crossing the footpath near to the gabion steps used to access the … Read more
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
Due to a configuration change in the software we use for delivering our online code of conduct training courses, it seems they are now visible only after logging-in to our website. So, to access the courses: First Login (or Sign Up as New User), using your ‘personal’ account (not your ‘corporate’ provider account, if you … Read more