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Following our earlier notice (below), we now have more information thanks to recce visits by a couple of our Members. The rockfall is on the main path from the car park just before Bwa Maen. The footpath from the car park is fenced-off with a no-entry sign – so we must regrettably advise gorge-walkers not … Read more

We desperately need more help to clear the rest of the timber on Mon 17 Nov 9am-3pm; it would be great to see a good team of the regular cave users supporting the BBNPA wardens who’ll be there again, this time with bigger chainsaws available! Please register using the RSVP button at 17 Nov 2025 … Read more

A very small team of cavers (supported by BBNPA volunteers and visiting caving groups) managed to clear an amazing amount of timber from the cave today – and the dead sheep that was entangled in it – THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR GREAT EFFORTS! However, much of what is left should not be considered stable … Read more

NRW has notified us that the Sychryd trail is closed until further notice due to a rockfall. We have no further information so can’t say how this will affect gorge-walking groups (or access to Will’s Hole cave) – so if anyone can shed more light, please let us know! In the meantime, please be aware … Read more

We’ve been advised that this closure has now been extended for another week (i.e. until 14 Nov). We understand that the road is being closed to repair the cattle grid near the reservoir, so it will not be possible to access Ystradfellte from the A470 on this route (instead use the mountain road from Heol … Read more

Following the heavy rain and high river levels this week, we’re going to try again with this for Monday 10th; the forecast suggests that the river may have dropped enough by Monday morning to get into the cave to work but, as always, we won’t know for sure until the day… If you’re able to … Read more

If you’ve been watching the forecast you won’t be surprised that we’ve cancelled Monday’s clearance day due to anticipated high river levels. Thanks and apologies to everyone who was planning to come along and help. Fingers crossed we’ll try again for Monday 10th… If you’re able to help on the 3rd, please RSVP at our … Read more

Thanks for Rock UK staff for this report and photograph: “one of our instructors this week spotted a loose rock just into the main entrance of Eglwys Faen cave. It is just up on the left as you come into the cave. They said it seemed very wobbly. Take care!”

If you’re able to help on the 3rd, please RSVP at our website event listing 3 Nov 2025 Porth yr Ogof debris clearance, so we know how many and who to expect – and can contact you if plans change at short notice (apologies to those who’ve already let Steve know by e-mail, but he … Read more