Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
Please read on to find out how you can help as a Welsh-based activity business both by completing a survey yourself AND by asking some of your clients to complete a survey (with a chance to win a £100 voucher!). Thanks! The adventure sector in Wales was last valued at £480 million pounds & provided … Read more
Further to our earlier message on 19 February (included below), the owner of the land river-left of the Sychryd gorge has now advised us that, “after chatting to a couple of your members I feel a yearly fee to access our land to partake in your members gorge walking would be more fair and acceptable? … Read more
Thanks to staff from the RAF for alerting us last week to a loose climbing/abseil stake at Pant-y-Rhiw (Llangattock) – climbers please be aware!
Further to our earlier message on 20 January (included below), the owner of much of the land river-left of the Sychryd gorge has now confirmed that all gorge-walking groups (whether ‘commercial’ or ‘educational’) – except those that have his specific permission – “need to either pay £30 per day to go on our land or … Read more
Due to new landslips on the left bank of the Mellte downstream of Loonies’ Leap, the path on river-left below the metal footbridge is now closed for the foreseeable future. Because we still don’t have access for gorge-walking groups along the track on river-right between the metal bridge and Pontneddfechan Village Hall, this means that … Read more
A reminder from Brecon Beacons National Park Authority: “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 for the caving groups.”
We recently had a report from one of our Members of poor water quality in the Sychryd gorge – possibly as a result of works on the Heads of the Valley Road. We passed this on to Natural Resources Wales, who were grateful for the advice BUT requested that we ask our Members to… Please report … Read more
Further to our recent announcement (below), eleven SWOAPG members spent a fascinating day on 30 Jan with Alan Bowring of Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, learning about the geology and history of Blaen y Glyn gorge and the surrounding mountains. We are now planning our next two events: Formal event booking arrangements will be published … Read more
We are delighted that Welsh Government has asked for the support of SWOAPG, as part of WATO, to help update the economic valuation for the adventure sector in Wales. In addition, a brand-new element to the planned research will be to measure the social benefits of adventurous activities. It has been 8 years since Miller … Read more
The ‘new’ Pontneddfechan Village Hall Committee welcomes use of the hall by outdoor activity providers. The hall, meeting room and ‘garage’ are available to hire by groups, although at weekends priority will be given to community users and the hall may not be available for activity groups. Providers are still welcome to park in the … Read more