Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
Following several years when the gate has been locked on the access track to the southern access point on Usk Reservoir, we now have the combination code to the lock, which is available on request to Reservoir Passport holders from coordinator@swoapg.com. HOWEVER, users should note that the track is in poor condition, with a significant … Read more
The following message is from Dave Grimes at Longtown OLC: “Please could folks be on the lookout for a small gold ring in the vicinity of the footbridge at Blaen y Glyn. Lost afternoon 21st May, contact Longtown if you find it 01873 860225 or dave@longtownoutdoorlearning.co.uk. Thanks!
Several SWOAPG Members have, quite understandably, been asking for updates on the access situation with Loonies’ Leap and the Wye from Glasbury-Hay. Sadly we don’t have anything positive to report just yet, however: BBNPA has received an engineer’s report for loonies’ Leap and will advise us as soon as possible on whether the site can … 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
We received this message a few days ago (apologies for the delay in sending) – please beware and be prepared to report repeat occurrences to the police… “I was at Dinas rock car park on Monday the 6th of May and had just finished a gorge walk with a friend when one of the instructors … Read more
Thanks to Lee Garbett of Quest Adventures for the following updates – PLEASE TAKE NOTE if using the Sychryd Gorge: There are once again Dippers nesting in the old bridge support below Bwa Maen and the ‘jacuzzi’. PLEASE AVOID THIS AREA for the time being by accessing the river above the ‘jacuzzi fall’ rather than … Read more
There has been another small landslide near the entrance to Porth yr Ogof. BBNPA will get it inspected soon, but in the meantime please take extra care in this area.
The Cwm Porth phone line is now working again, so car park bookings can be made in the usual way.
The Cwm Porth phone line is currently down, so please could caving groups etc. book parking spaces via e-mail until the line is fixed – cwmporth@beacons-npa.gov.uk. Thanks!
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