Alerts

BBNPA has informed us that this section of the Elidir Trail will be closed from 8 October for up to four months, to allow much needed repair work following last year’s storm damage. The path from Pontneddfechan to Sgwd Gwladus will remain open.

…to everyone who helped collect litter in the Mellte gorge on Sunday. Great work, everyone – and special thanks to Ed Hill for organising.

We have received the following message from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water. Although they say they “do not envisage any problems with any increased flooding risk downstream”, when previously they did this the water level did reach the top of the ledge at the Porth yr Ogof main entrance (although it quickly subsided), so it could … Read more

As we feared, very few instructors were available to assist with this on BBNPA’s proposed September or October dates. There’s still a chance that we could make some progress in October if a few more of you were available and willing, though we’re very conscious this may still be in your ‘busy season’ so have … Read more

A litter picking session is being arranged for gorge instructors (etc.) in the Upper Mellte on Sunday 21 September; meeting at Clun Gwyn bunkhouse at 1000. Parking will be free. !! NB this is a ‘peer’ event and all participants take part at their own risk !! SWOAPG is merely passing on the message and … Read more

As we feared, very few instructors were available to assist with this on BBNPA’s proposed September dates, so they’ve suggested pushing back a month – see new dates below. We’re very conscious this may still be in your ‘busy season’ so we may yet need to push back to November, although the longer we wait … Read more

Thanks to Mike Smith of Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer for the above message.

Following the renewed build-up of debris in the PyO cave entrance (and our successful removal of so much last year), BBNPA is once again hoping to get volunteers together for further removal activity. Please let coordinator@swoapg.com know if (a) you can help on either or both of the proposed dates below (9am-3pm); or (b) you’d … Read more

Thanks to Mike Smith of Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer for the above message. We’ll send a reminder on the 25th 😉

Re our earlier message (below), we’ve now been informed by DCWW that the lock has now been replaced and reverted to the previous code. Previous message, 15 Aug: DCWW has just advised us that there is a temporary combination lock on the gate to the bay at Usk Reservoir, since the lock/chain that was there … Read more