Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
As expected after a winter with several flooding events, there have been some significant changes to the flow of the river Wye between Glasbury and Hay – which is now potentially less hazardous than before! Most notably: The route through the ‘S-bend’ rapid shortly after Glasbury bridge has changed substantially: the main flow is now … Read more
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
Some Good News! Over the Bank Holiday weekend, Brecon Beacons National Park Authority has placed temporary toilets in Dinas Rock, Llyn y Fan Fach, Blaen y Glyn and Clun Gwyn car parks. They expect them to be in place at least throughout the Easter, Spring and Summer school holidays; but if they secure additional funding … Read more
The following notice from Powys County Council has appeared at Glasbury Bont, which we assume is not an April Fool! “Please do not launch canoes or other water craft from this site at the current time. The Council is not able to permit launching until such time as a renewed environmental consent is in place…”. … Read more
We have received reports from landowners at Clun Gwyn that some gorge users were toileting in their fields last year. Trespassing on private land, indecent exposure, climbing over fences / hedges or leaving human excrement in fields (where others might come across it or livestock might ingest it) are all unacceptable and are exactly the … Read more
Many thanks to those of you who’ve already paid your 2021/22 membership renewal fees – the latest list of paid-up Full Members is now on our website at Our Members – South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group (swoapg.com). If you’re not listed it may be because (a) we’re still awaiting your payment; or (b) you’ve … Read more
SWOAPG has received the following message from the owner of the south bank of the Sychryd, re-iterating and adding to the message in our online gorge training regarding access to their land across the Sychryd footbridge: “As Easter approaches we are all looking forward to business improving. We have put up attached signs on our … Read more
Wales Adventure Tourism Organisation (WATO) is looking to facilitate the development of an additional ‘outdoor provider group’ to cover mid-Wales, being the area between those currently covered by SWOAPG, Pembrokeshire Outdoor Charter Group and Snowdonia-Active (i.e. mainly Ceredigion and areas of Powys north of the Brecon Beacons National Park, including the Cambrian Mountains, as shown … Read more
Further to our earlier post about Easing of lockdown restrictions, the Welsh Government has now published some FAQs about Organised children’s outdoor activity. These appear to confirm that there is no restriction on the type of activity that may be undertaken with children (as long as it is outdoors and “held for their development and … Read more
The UK Government’s Educational Visits guidance in England has been updated by today, as summarised below: “In line with current coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions, we continue to advise against undertaking all educational visits. DfE recognises the significant benefits of educational visits for children’s educational development as well as their mental health and wellbeing and is taking … Read more