Caerphilly Adventure Group
The Caerphilly Adventure Group (CAG) provides outdoor activity opportunities for people of all ages and abilities.
Caerphilly Adventure Group, as part of Caerphilly County Borough Council's Outdoor Education provision, is licensed under the Adventure Activity Licensing Regulations 1996. This allows CAG to provide adventurous activities to children and young people under the age of 18 within the scope of the licence.
Activities undertaken by the group include:
- Kayaking
- Canoeing
- Climbing and abseiling
- Indoor climbing
- Caving
- Mountaineering and hill walking
- Camping and expedition work
- The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
- Adventure walking (Gorge walking and Adventure Walking)
- Surfing (kayak and board)
- Training for instructors. This includes National Governing Body Awards such as Mountain Leader Award and Basic Expedition Leader, Single Pitch Award, Mountain Bike Leader, Paddlesport Coach training and first aid training.
Kayak clubs
Weekly kayaking sessions take place at Heol Ddu Leisure Centre on a Monday 7pm (adults and children), Sunday evenings at Newbridge 7pm for young persons and 7.45pm for adults. Sessions cost £3 for juniors and £3.50 for adults. Participants should be aged 8 and over and subject to an assessment in the water prior to joining. We ask that participants wear a tee-shirt over swimwear for the sessions. All equipment is provided.
Monthly meetings
The Caerphilly Adventure Group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7pm at The Gateway Centre, Tredomen Business Park, CF82 7EH.
The monthly meeting provides a chance to catch up and plan future events. New members are welcome to attend, as it is a good opportunity to meet others and find out what's going on. Guest speakers and members deliver short presentations on activities or trips they have undertaken.