Alerts

We received the following message a couple of weeks ago from Alan Bowring of BBNPA, requesting that anyone heading to Llygad Llwchwr in the near future might assist with destroying some Himalayan Balsam plants near the Llwchwr 2 shake-hole: “I found myself back at Llygad Llwchwr today and noticed a number of Himalayan balsam plants … Read more

NB further to our earlier message (repeated below), NRW has also also now advised us that they’ll be cordoning off a small area of Dinas car park (maximum of two bays) to accommodate contractors carrying out path works starting on 13th July. The works are expected to take around 3 to 4 weeks to complete. … Read more

We have been made aware of the following event which may be of interest to SWOAPG Members: As part of the Deaf Health Wales project and the Natural Resources hub, Deaf Health Wales are hosting a free event for Outdoor Sector stakeholders in Brecon and would love to see you there! The session will be a … Read more

Further to our recent messages about clearing up after yourselves (Is there more we can do (to help us continue to earn a welcome) at Dinas Rock?) and respecting the sensitivities of the local community (Gorge-walking access is a privilege – please don’t abuse it!), we’ve recently received another complaint from Pontneddfechan residents that, on … Read more

Adventure RMS has issued some useful advice for the current hot spell – see Adventure activities during hot weather | Adventure RMS.

NRW has recently highlighted to us an ongoing issue with litter at Dinas Rock car park. All of us who use this site will have noticed an increasing amount of litter, discarded clothing, and human waste being left on site, which is becoming a concern both from an environmental and visitor experience perspective. NRW appreciates … Read more

NRW has advised us that the path works at Sgwd Isaf Clun Gwyn are now complete and fully open; thanks to Steffan Davies for the attached photographs of the new ‘public access’ route (and the temporary signage designed to help avoid more injuries and deaths in the area – including advice to “only enter the … Read more

NRW has advised us that “trail improvement works will be undertaken on the first section of the Sgwd yr Eira trail from Craig y Dinas/Dinas Rock Carpark [i.e. the route between the car park and the upper waterfall pool – and Loonies’ Leap via the hillfort], commencing on Monday 13th July 2026 for a period … Read more

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has advised us that they’ve received a few complaints about paddlers from anglers at Usk Reservoir, particularly those using the launch site ‘in the woods’. They (DCWW) do appreciate the difficulties of ‘sharing the space’ and that mutual respect is a two-way thing; however they’ve requested that we bring the following … Read more

Reservoir Passport holders should have already received this message direct from BBNPA, but just in case, the following message and map is from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water: “I just wanted to make you aware of some upcoming works at Beacons Reservoir, where our capital team will be undertaking spillway cleaning from 8th June through to … Read more