Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
The following advice has recently been given by AdventureRMS to providers undergoing AALA licence renewals: ‘It is highly likely that the big abseil on the bolted slab at Dinas Rock (i.e. not the main face but the highest point on the left side of the slab) is outside the scope of RCI, as RCI excludes … Read more
There has long been an informal ‘agreement’ among providers – which not all SWOAPG members may be aware of – not to leave trailers or buses parked at Pencelli canal slipway, but instead to park 2 minutes’ away in the nearby layby on the B4558 (SO094247, https://what3words.com/listed.sometimes.allergy). Parked vehicles can make it very difficult for … Read more
We have been advised by one of our members of two recent rockfall incidents whilst climbing on the Llangattock Escarpment (although we understand that loose rock may indeed be a common occurrence in this area…): The first was at Rhiw Pant 29th June – Left hand side. A student dislodged a rock with narrowly missed … Read more
NRW have been made aware of the panels missing from the female changing screen at Dinas Rock (presumably taken for firewood by inconsiderate visitors?!). Thanks to Steffan Davies for alerting us to this…
This is just a reminder to Porth yr Ogof users to continue to book in over the summer holidays if you want to use the cave, so the wardens can reserve parking spaces for you. This system seems to be working well, with 25 buses accommodated yesterday! To reserve group minibus spaces, please call 01639 … Read more
We have received the following message from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water. Although they say they “do not envisage any problems with any increased flooding risk downstream”, the last time they did this the water level did reach the top of the ledge at the Porth yr Ogof main entrance (although it quickly subsided), so it … Read more
Found at Llangattock car park on Monday 26th June – 8mm rope in bag. Contact Juliet if you’ve lost one – julietps@outlook.com.
Thanks To Richard Gledhill for this report: “I was in Cwm Dyar yesterday and there was a fallen beech tree about 40m above the footbridge. Fairly recent as all the leaves are still green! It effectively blocks passage upstream via the stream bed but is easily passed on the true left bank…r/h side facing upstream.”
Thanks to James Martin of Call of the Wild for passing on this information: “NRW has confirmed to me today that there is blue green algae in the canal at Ynysbwllog Car Park and the land owner has put up signs and red tape” to prevent access.
If your group left an item of PPE in the changing area at Dinas Rock on Wed 14 June…we might have it in safe custody! Send us (SWOAPG) a description of the lost item and if it matches what we found, we’ll make arrangements to return it to you.