White Palm Helmet lost at Blaen y Glyn
If anyone has found a White Palm Helmet at Blaen y Glyn, one of Parkwood Outdoors’ instructors has lost theirs. If you’ve found it, please contact mike.smith@parkwoodoutdoors.co.uk or 01685 848309. Thanks!
Waterfall Country Gorge Users: Compliance with Concordat Arrangements
The Waterfall Country Activity Access Concordat arrangements only work if everyone plays their part, so it would be a huge shame if we were to lose access to these special places because some providers chose not to take these responsibilities seriously. It is therefore important not only that everyone sticks to the rules, but also … Read more
Minibus parking at Cwm Porth – a reminder!
BBNPA has asked us to remind providers of the need to pre book minibus spaces at Cwm Porth, several buses have arrived recently without booking and due to it getting busier with visitors now, they will turn away any bus that has not booked in. Bookings can be made by phone (01639 722309) up to … Read more
Porth yr Ogof entrance closures 22-24 July
BBNPA has informed us that, due to cliff inspections taking place at Cwm Porth, access to the main cave entrance and tradesman’s entrance will be closed from 22nd – 24th July to allow for work to take place safely. Apologies for any inconvenience…
Filming at Blaen y Glyn 20-24 June
We have been notified by the BBC that they plan to be filming at Blaen y Glyn Upper car park next Thursday (20th), a Welsh water layby on Friday (21st) and finishing at Blaen y Glyn Upper car park at the end of Friday. On Monday 24th from around 8.30am until around 5.30pm they will … Read more
Loonies’ Leap Update – main jump now accessible
We have received the following message from BBNPA. Gorge users may therefore now – subject to conducting their own risk assessment – resume use of the main jump on river-right at Loonies’ Leap on the Mellte, but should stay clear of the weir / dam on river left which remains out-of-bounds (exiting the river only … Read more
Usk Reservoir – Southern access point ‘open’ again for Passport holders
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
Lost ring – Blaen y Glyn
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!
Loonies’ Leap (Lower Mellte) and Glasbury-Hay update
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 / Canoe Wales Standards for Deployment
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