Cwm Porth telephone / parking
The Cwm Porth phone line is currently down, so please could caving groups etc. book parking spaces via e-mail until the line is fixed – cwmporth@beacons-npa.gov.uk. Thanks!
Alerts
Urgent alerts and other e-mails sent to Subscribers as well as paid Members
Changing for gorge walking groups: a gentle reminder
Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority has received a complaint from a member of the public that “he had observed a [un-named] group getting changed roadside and they were not using shelters or ponchos etc, with the result that some flesh and underwear was observed.” Please take extra care to ensure your groups change discreetly, to … Read more
Sychryd gorge waterfall pool tree movement
Thanks to Parc Bryn Bach for these pictures of the tree in the Sychryd ‘top pool’, which has moved considerably since last season (and the second one seems to have disappeared, either underwater or downstream?). Take care out there!
Controlled Release of Water from Ystradfellte Reservoir – Thu 28 Mar
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”, the last time 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 … Read more
Hazard to paddlers on Upper Usk, Upper Wye and Lower Irfon: fish traps in operation during March to May
Natural Resources Wales has advised us that they will once again be operating fish traps on the Upper Usk (at Abercamlais on the Sennybridge-Aberbran section) during the period March-May 2024 (see attached document) AND Canoe Wales has advised us of similar operations by Swansea University on the Upper Wye at Llanstephan and the Irfon at … Read more
FINAL REMINDER: Porth yr Ogof CPD Workshop
This is a ‘final reminder’ for 19 Mar 2024 CPD Workshop: Learn about…Porth yr Ogof (which many of you expressed interest in, but few have so far booked places!). We will be aiming to confirm in the next couple of days which sessions and topics will be included; and which Cave Instructors will be present … Read more
Updated – Safety Advice for Coasteering Providers
The NCC has recently reviewed and updated its Safety Advice for Coasteering Providers: https://www.nationalcoasteeringcharter.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Safety-Advice-for-Coasteering-Providers-V4-Feb-2024.pdf
Paddles found at Brecon Promenade
We’ve had this message from Brecon Town Council: “We have retrieved some paddles that were left at the Prom recently. If you know of anyone who they might belong to please can they get in touch on 01874 622884 or office@brecontowncouncil.org.uk.”
Loonies’ Leap (Mellte gorge) ‘out of bounds’ until further notice
Regular users of Loonies’ Leap will be aware that the stonework at the top of the main jumping area has been deteriorating for some time. We have now received the following message from BBNPA: “We have had an engineer look at the weir and rock outcrops around loonies leap and have found that it is … Read more
Footpath 15 NOW RE-OPENED on the Elidyr trail, Nedd Fechan riverside footpath
Further to our recent message (Emergency Closure of footpath 15), the BBNPA state team have successfully remedied the issues that had forced the closure. The footpath has been reopened for public use, all closure signage and barriers have now been removed.