Representing providers of Outdoor Adventurous Activities in South Wales and the Brecon Beacons
We’ve been advised by one of our members that some of the stonework supporting the jumping platform at Loonies’ Leap is loose. This is much more significant than the odd ‘loose stones’ that we’ve seen previously at the top of the jump site; these are some of the large blocks forming the pillar itself (on … Read more
BBNPA has provided us with the following updates: The footbridge at the Pontneddfechan Gunpowder Works is now open following the completion of the deck repairs – so Loonies’ Leap is now accessible again to gorge-walking groups (although the river-left ‘dam wall’ is still out-of-bounds due to structural instability; and the hill-fort path is still the … Read more
Further to our recent message, we have now been informed by BBNPA that the work to re-deck the top bridge at the Mellte gunpowder works / Loonies’ Leap will begin on Wednesday 5 February and last for several weeks, so the site will be unavailable for gorge-walking groups during this period. Apologies for the inconvenience; … Read more
We have been informed by BBNPA about two items of forthcoming work that will affect some Providers: Work to re-deck the top bridge at the Mellte gunpowder works / Loonies’ Leap will begin soon; this will mean the bridge will be unusable whilst work is being done – we’ll notify dates once they’re available. Work … Read more
We have received the following message from BBNPA. Gorge users may therefore now – subject to conducting their own risk assessment – resume use of the main jump on river-right at Loonies’ Leap on the Mellte, but should stay clear of the weir / dam on river left which remains out-of-bounds (exiting the river only … Read more
Several SWOAPG Members have, quite understandably, been asking for updates on the access situation with Loonies’ Leap and the Wye from Glasbury-Hay. Sadly we don’t have anything positive to report just yet, however: BBNPA has received an engineer’s report for loonies’ Leap and will advise us as soon as possible on whether the site can … Read more
Regular users of Loonies’ Leap will be aware that the stonework at the top of the main jumping area has been deteriorating for some time. We have now received the following message from BBNPA: “We have had an engineer look at the weir and rock outcrops around loonies leap and have found that it is … Read more
Due to new landslips on the left bank of the Mellte downstream of Loonies’ Leap, the path on river-left below the metal footbridge is now closed for the foreseeable future. Because we still don’t have access for gorge-walking groups along the track on river-right between the metal bridge and Pontneddfechan Village Hall, this means that … Read more
We’ve received the following update from Brecon Beacons National Park Authority – which although confirming that the access track to Loonies’ Leap is scheduled for repair, doesn’t actually commit to a timescale! We have asked NRW once again whether we can use the river-left path between the footbridges temporarily while the river-right track is closed, … Read more
We’ve received the following report and photos from Call of the Wild – thanks, guys! “Please find attached photos of the corner stone on the top of the jump at Loonies. Theses are getting quite loose now and care needs to be taken when jumping off.”