Alerts

Thanks to Matt Woodfield for the following information and photos: “Be aware – there is an area of lose rock directly above the root climb at the top of the Sychryd gorge [between the ‘ivy pool’ and the lower jumping pool]. It is actively crumbling with some sizable lumps coming away and more to follow.”

The National Trust has just issued the following message: “We are aware of a wildfire burning near Pen y Fan. We have closed the car park at Pont ar Daf and are asking people to stay away from the area until further notice. Our ranger teams are in contact with the local fire service and … Read more

On 19 March, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW) conducted one of their routine valve tests at Ystradfellte reservoir, releasing up to 4-5 cumecs of water into the river system for around 3 hours. Usually, SWOAPG is notified in advance of these tests – and sends out an alert to notify users – but on this … Read more

Further to our recent messages we have received the following new information and illustration from NRW: “Our contractors are well on with developing the stone steps and timber post and rail handrails up the slope adjacent to Sgwd Isaf Clun Gwyn (in the area shaded pink below).” The temporary fence at the foot of the … Read more

We’ve received this message and photos from one of our Members: “Last season, there was a small rock fall on the main slab in the car park. I was back at Dinas for personal climbing the other day so thought I would take a look. There is still a sizable block that is resting on … Read more

We have been informed by BBNPA that the contractor working on the repairs to the steps leading to Sgwd yr Eira on the four falls trail has requested a path closure for public safety reasons. The closure will only apply on weekdays, the path will be open and usable on weekends and the bank holiday … Read more

NRW has informed us of some upcoming forestry works which are due to take place in Gwaun Hepste Forest block. The work is due to begin in the next few days. The map attached shows the areas which are to be worked, shown in red. It is just South of the Gwaun Hepste car park … Read more

We’ve now fitted a new combination lock at Beacons Reservoir, so ‘normal service is resumed’ for reservoir passport holders. The code remains the same as before (available from coordinator@swoapg.com if you’ve forgotten it!).

“Across Britain, millions of people are cut off from nature. Why? Because local paths that connect us to it are missing, blocked or unusable. Without action, more paths will be neglected and lost. And more people will be denied their right to access nature. “It’s time for change. That’s why we’ve launched a new campaign … Read more

Thanks to James Martin from Call of the Wild for these photos showing some changes at the top of the ‘cascades’ on the Sychryd: a new rock-fall changing the very top of the climb out of the gorge; and a collapse in the path just above the cascades, which can easily be ‘spotted’ as shown … Read more