Changes to venues caused by winter / lockdown – spread the word!

As we all start getting out-and-about again, if you spot any significant changes at venues that you think other providers should know about (e.g. caused by winter weather or by wildlife moving-in during lockdown) – such as those we’ve recently posted about the River Wye and the Sychryd Gorge – please e-mail coordinator@swoapg.com (preferably with … Read more

New hazard in Sychryd Gorge

Thanks to Black Mountain Activities for alerting us to the following new hazard in the Sychryd gorge ‘cascades’ which has arisen over the winter. Please take extra care and review your risk assessments for this area as appropriate… “A lot of movement has occurred during lockdown, winter and high water! Please could we make all … Read more

River Wye Glasbury-Hay – update on launching prohibition at Glasbury Bont

We have received the following information from Powys County Council, confirming that there is currently no permission to launch craft at Glasbury Bont until further notice – hopefully this will be resolved in the next 2 weeks… “Unfortunately, the developments that led to [this prohibition] are very recent, which left us very little time to … Read more

Gunpowder Works track closed due to landslip

Due to a landslip, Brecon Beacons National Park Authority has had to close the track on river-right between the two footbridges at the gunpowder works. This means that, for the time-being, gorge-walking groups should return to Dinas Rock car park over the hilltop, since we don’t currently have permission to use the river-left path between … Read more