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Powys County Council is reviewing its Rights of Way Improvement Plan, as required by legislation. Please feel free to pass on this email to anyone else who you think this will be of interest. Yours faithfully Mark Stafford-Tolley Swyddog Mynediad I Gefn Gwlad Countryside Access Officer Ysgrifennydd Fforwm Mynediad Lleol Powys Secretary Powys Local Access … Read more

To clarify the position with the AALA review. Stage one of the review is taking place from now until late January – when a small group of key stakeholders will be invited to be involved. SWOAPG and WATO will be involved at this stage. Stage 2 will be an open formal consultation, which will be … Read more

We have been informed that the planned reservoir release on Thursday 8th December will no longer be taking place. Therefore Porth Yr Ogof will be open as usual and there will be no additional risk to users of the Mellte Gorge. I will update you again when we are sent a revised date for the … Read more

Please be aware that due to a very large water release from the Ystradfellte Reservoir, Porth Yr Ogof will be closed for the day on Thursday 8th December. It is also strongly advised that you do not use the Mellte for adventurous activities on this day, due to the flood pulse expected.

  We have received the following report about damming within Porth yr Ogof: During a caving visit to Porth-Yr-Ogof on the 11 Nov 16 a 1.5ft stone dam wall was found in the tradesman’s entrance at the top of sump 4. This dam wall was found to be diverting water from the passage way leading … Read more

The National Park Authority have recently been contacted by BT regarding the planned closure of a large number of phone boxes in the National Park. Please see the letter attached. BT have placed notices on the affected phone boxes advertising the fact and we are consulting with all Town and Community Councils within the National … Read more

NRW are hosting a drop in session at Garwnant on 1st November 2016, 2 – 7pm, covering forests including those in Waterfall Country.

The message below was received today from Welsh Water, please be aware of any impact it may have on your planned activities in the area. “We have been monitoring the weather over the weekend , due to the forecast through tonight and tomorrow we will need to release water tomorrow morning Monday 26th Sept and … Read more

In 2015 Visit Wales introduced a new approach to accreditation for outdoor adventure activity providers.  Whilst there was a good take up to this new approach, many of you are still yet to do so. The reason for us contacting you is that your business is currently listed on the Visit Wales website and you … Read more

On Friday the 7th of October, the Ocean Film Festival is coming to the Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl! Showcasing the best ocean and adventure films around, with lots of prize giveaways throughout the night! More details can be found at www.oceanfilmfestival.co.uk