Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
We’ve now fitted a new combination lock at Beacons Reservoir, so ‘normal service is resumed’ for reservoir passport holders. The code remains the same as before (available from coordinator@swoapg.com if you’ve forgotten it!).
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
“Across Britain, millions of people are cut off from nature. Why? Because local paths that connect us to it are missing, blocked or unusable. Without action, more paths will be neglected and lost. And more people will be denied their right to access nature. “It’s time for change. That’s why we’ve launched a new campaign … Read more
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
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