IOL Wales/Cymru would like to invite you to come along to some FREE events coming up in Spring and Summer.   Details below.    There are a series of FREE TO ATTEND IOL Wales/Cymru events coming up.   The events are free but you do need to book as places are limited. NEW TO THE LIST – … Read more

A few more information messages – apologies if some of these are a little late… Public Changing Following our recent request / reminder that providers “make appropriate arrangements for clients to change discreetly”, we were asked for further guidance on what is considered acceptably ‘discreet’ – so here are some additional thoughts from Brecon Beacons … Read more

Coasteering Concordat Sign-Up & Site Briefing Providers wishing to offer coasteering in South West Wales from 1 April must complete the annual sign-up to the Coasteering Concordat, via the Pembrokeshire Outdoor Charter Group (POCG) website. All information will be checked and you will need to provide an ALAA License number and an insurance document clearly showing £10,000,000 cover. … Read more

For providers using the Brecon Beacons Reservoir Passport Scheme, this year's passports are now available from Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, valid from 1 April to 31 March. Details of how to apply are on the SWOAPG website – no changes from 2017/18.

To All Members Two important messages for the start of the 2018 season:   Additional Guidance for Waterfalls Country (attached as a pdf) “Waterfalls Country” is under increasing pressure from both tourism and outdoor activity. The landowners, Natural Resources Wales and Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, are keen to see the existing SWOAPG Concordat arrangements … Read more

The South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group is holding an Emergency General Meeting at Garwnant Visitor Centre, 6.30pm Thursday 19 April to: Inform and discuss with members the latest activity news in the Brecon Beacons and South Wales (including updates on Waterfalls Country and River Wye issues); Consider the introduction of membership fees, following the withdrawal of … Read more

To all Members:   Please see the message below about a Charity Abseil at Dinas Rock on Easter Monday, which will affect Providers who may have been planning to use Dinas Rock that day: ​This event “has been organised by Mrs Lowri Francis to raise money for a Defibrillator for the Glynneath Community and being … Read more

Thu 19 April 2018, 6.30pm, Garwnant Visitor Centre The South Wales Outdoor Activity Providers Group is holding an Emergency General Meeting at Garwnant Visitor Centre, 6.30pm Thursday 19 April to: Inform and discuss with members the latest activity news in the Brecon Beacons and South Wales (including updates on Waterfalls Country and River Wye issues); … Read more

We have received the following message from British Canoeing, following their annual meeting with River Wye Canoe Hire Operators: “I met the hire companies yesterday and also spoke to Sian Barnes from Powys CC to get an update on the situation with Mr. Maynard at Glasbury. She met with Mr. Maynard earlier this week to … Read more

Some of our members have alerted us to a significant potential hazard halfway up the Sychryd 'cascade' climb / at the entrance to Will's Hole cave, next to the obvious, upright metal girder (see photos): "We noticed that there were some loose rocks on the left directly above the big metal girder. We investigated a … Read more