Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
Following announcements by the Welsh First Minister on 19 June, the majority of the Brecon Beacons National Park (but not the Central Beacons, eastern Fforest Fawr or Waterfall Country) is now open for safe local use (within 5 miles of your home). The sites that remain closed (see map and list below and here) are closed … Read more
WATO (Wales Adventure Tourism Association) has issued the following statement containing additional clarification from Welsh Government, applicable until 6 July when more changes are anticipated for adventure tourism. This clarifies that professional instructors may travel more than 5 miles to work, so might enable some of you to do more with individuals or single households … Read more
A short survey (closing on 12 July) asks Powys businesses how they are coping during the pandemic and what additional support they might need. The feedback will provide a clearer picture of the current outlook from within the business community and will help the council respond to the needs of local businesses.
This is the second in a series of FREE webinars taking the place of our usual workshop programme – watch this space for more events coming soon. Join the Usk Astrological Society as they use a full-screen planetarium with the Zoom platform to help us understand and be able to to pass on to clients the wonders … Read more
Following the First Minister’s gloomy prognosis last week for re-opening the tourism sector in Wales, SWOAPG has written to him and other Ministers and Assembly Members asking for the Welsh Government to “rapidly review their strategy for the wider tourism and outdoor sector in particular in Wales, with a view to making an announcement at … Read more
It seems that our online membership management system, LoveAdmin, has been sending membership payment reminders despite our promise not to hassle Members for payment during the Covid-19 lockdown. Please accept our apologies for this oversight – and please feel free to ignore any further reminders for the time being. Despite what the automated e-mails say, … Read more
We are pleased to announce the next two in our series of members-only Zoom webinars – click on the links for more details and booking: Thu 18 Jun, 10am Stargazing / Dark Skies: Join the Usk Astrological Society as they use a full-screen planetarium to help us understand the wonders of our night sky Thu … Read more
Brecon Beacons National Park has re-opened the following areas in the Black Mountains and eastern National Park. Other areas of the Black Mountains, Central Beacons, Fforest Fawr and Black Mountain remain closed – see https://www.beacons-npa.gov.uk/coronavirus-covid-19/list-of-brecon-beacons-national-park-closures/ for details (including a map showing the closed areas). Now open: BB-5 Black Mountains – WestAll areas of access land … Read more
Businesses can now find out if they are eligible to apply for financial support from the next phase of the Welsh Government’s Economic Resilience Fund (ERF). The online eligibility checker has reopened today and businesses will be able to make applications for support from this phase of the fund by the end of the month. … Read more
The Summer edition of Brecon Beacons National Park’s Waterfall Country Update is available here: