Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
There have now been a couple of additional changes to SWOAPG membership for gorge users this year (as well as the requirement to complete updated 2022 Code of Conduct training): There is no longer a requirement for ‘Good to Go’ certification as this scheme is being withdrawn as we (hopefully) emerge from the worst of … Read more
We have received the following message from NRW: “The changing screens are now back up and semi-usable. Unfortunately we don’t have any benches to go inside as the old ones were stolen from our yard where they had been left for safe keeping. We will work to get new ones along with new hooks and … Read more
*** Access the online survey here *** Brecon Beacons National Park Authority has commissioned Hiraeth Architecture to develop proposals for the provision of replacement toilet, changing and orientation facilities at Cwm Porth for use by activity groups and the general public. The project aims to provide improved, robust facilities that can respond to increasing visitor … Read more
This is just a quick reminder to all Sychryd Gorge users that you may only continue to use the Sychryd and Lower Mellte Gorges after 1 April 2022 if your gorge leaders have completed our updated Code of Conduct training course for the Sychryd and Lower Mellte Gorges: (2022) Update to the Code of Conduct … Read more
Many thanks to those of you who have paid your membership renewals; and have made a start on getting your staff through our updated Code of Conduct training course for the Sychryd and Lower Mellte Gorges. We’ve been rather slower than anticipated in putting together the updated Code of Conduct training course for the Upper … Read more
Re our earlier message (repeated in full below), the fish trap is now in operation at Abercamlais on the River Usk. ORIGINAL MESSAGE (posted 30 Jan): Natural Resources Wales has advised us that they will be operating fish traps on the Upper Usk (at Abercamlais on the Sennybridge-Aberbran section) during the period March-May 2021. Although … Read more
Thanks to Lee Garbett of Quest Adventures for the following update, further to our message earlier this week (Sychryd Gorge – please avoid bridge traverse below Bwa Maen to protect nesting dippers): “I have managed to get on site today to construct a temporary protective frontage for the Dipper nest. The construction is composed of … Read more
Thanks to Call of the Wild for the following message and photo: “We were working in the Sychryd this week and have noticed a large number of loose rocks, some of which have fallen and some ready to fall just upstream from the ivy pools / pyranha pools. There is a tree which has fallen … Read more
We have received the following message from Brecon Beacons National Park Authority: “The phone line has now been fixed at Cwm Porth and visitor numbers are creeping up. Please could Providers ring Cwm Porth (01639 722309) before 10am if they plan on using the car park. This will enable us to ensure space is available … Read more
Powys County Council has confirmed that its Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA) in relation to canoe launching at Glas-y-Bont Common in Glasbury is still underway but very unlikely to be completed by Easter (more likely to be “months” from now…). Discussions have, however, begun between SWOAPG and the Council about a concordat arrangement (similar to our … Read more