Glasbury – Hay Code of Conduct

A Code of Conduct is now in place for use of the River Wye between Glasbury and Hay. SWOAPG input into the consultation for this Code to help create a “least restrictive” outcome. The Code of conduct document contains all of the information you need to know. All enquires should be directed to Countryside Services, … Read more

Llyn y Fan Fach Access

The track to Llyn y Fan Fach will be subject to long delays over the month of September.  Brecon Beacons National Park Authority is working in partnership with Welsh Water Authority to resurface the track.  The track will not be completely shut until tarmac has to be laid and once we have a date for … Read more

Dinas Restricted Parking

The South and Mid Wales Cave Rescue Team will be running a large mines rescue practice on Saturday 23rd September, this will create an additional parking pressure in the car park as they will be using the entire right hand section.

Gunpowder Works

The National Park Authority now have all the consents in place to proceed with the planned works at the site and the contractors will start with the consolidation works to the buildings on 11th September. Please follow any signage and remember to “Say hi before passing by”. Work will continue into the new year.

Craig y Nos Quarry Cave – Gate

We have been informed that there is now a gate to access Craig y Nos Quarry Cave, installed by the landowning Showcaves. A key to the gate can be obtained from Absolute Adventure, whose centre is on the opposite side of the valley and lease the land in question. Contact details are: Email – enquiries@absoluteadventure.co.uk Phone … Read more

Access Consultation

The Welsh Government are consulting on a series of proposed changes to the existing regulatory framework surrounding the sustainable management of Wales’ natural Resources. What is this consultation about? A wide range of issues are being address in the consultation, ranging from drainage to tree preservation, it’s a big document but the key chapters of … Read more

Alert – tree on Wye

Please be aware for the following report from a canoe hire provider on situation they had to deal with on the Wye between The Boat Inn and Bredwardine:   A customer hit the tree in the middle of the river and pinned the boat to it. We managed to rescue the customer first and send … Read more

Help Requested

Dave Ludlam, the ex Head of Storey Arms Outdoor Centre has decided not to waste his retirement with slippers, cocoa and day-time TV and has set himself a challenge to circumnavigate Wales by sea, canal and river in his amazing Hobie Mirage Tandem boat all to raise much needed funds for the “Friends of Storey … Read more

Institute for Outdoor Learning (Wales) Conference

Fostering a connection to the Environment Cynhadledd Sefydliad Dysgu yn yr Awyr Agored (Cymru) Institute for Outdoor Learning (Wales) Conference Siaradwr / Speaker: Iolo Williams (naturalist, TV presenter, conservationist and writer) Dyddiad / Date: October 7th 2017   Lleoliad / Venue: Bangor University School of Education, Bangor   SDAA Cymru / IOl Wales would like … Read more