The Park and Ride service in Waterfall Country has restarted and is running every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday until 4th September. This has once again been a partnership project between Neath Port Talbot County Council, Powys County Council and the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority. More information can be found at the link … Read more

Please could you all take extra care to check the changing screens after your groups have used them – the National Park wardens recently cleared out a whole bag full of socks/pants! Not quite sure what possesses so many people to leave them behind, but they’re not a welcome sight for the next group in… … Read more

We have received the following advice sent to canoeing operators from the Environment Agency (which is responsible for navigational aspects of the River Wye downstream of Hay, although “NRW will follow the same approach for the Glasbury to Hay section”): “Dear All, “You will all be even more conscious than we are of the current … Read more

Thanks to Mike Smith of Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer for sending us the attached photo announcing that Morlais quarry is closed for climbing from 6th to 25th July:

Local residents in Pontneddfechan have complained recently about buses parking all day at Coed y Rheadyr (the ‘triangle’ by the Village Hall) with the engines on! They’re probably nothing to do with any activity providers, but here’s a reminder from our Code of Conduct rules just in case anyone’s missed this: “Coaches should enter Pontneddfechan … Read more

We’ve received the following report and photos from Call of the Wild – thanks, guys! “Please find attached photos of the corner stone on the top of the jump at Loonies. Theses are getting quite loose now and care needs to be taken when jumping off.”

Many thanks to those of you who’ve already completed this questionnaire, but if you haven’t… Are you are a freelance outdoor instructor in South Wales? Or thinking about becoming one? If so… SWOAPG would like your views on additional services that we are considering and would be very grateful if you could spend a few … Read more

The Outdoor Partnership and British Mountaineering Council are conducting a consultation regarding the feasibility of a community climbing wall being created in the Newport city area. To date, a consultation has been circulated within the local Newport climbing community who have shown support for the project. We are now looking to gather information and opinions … Read more