Alerts

Thanks to Gary Evans for the following information: “On 25th August, NRW visited the Ogof Clogwyn access path and painted Load ratings onto the rock at the Anchor Bolts – see attached photos. The NRW Site Manager explained that it had come up as a requirement during an internal Health & Safety review of the site … Read more

The new owner of Ogof y Ci and Llwyncilsanws farm has, following the death of the previous owner (their father), confirmed that they are happy for groups to continue using the cave BUT have requested that they do so in moderation (i.e. not day-after-day-after-day) AND that they make sure to park in the rough ‘layby’ … Read more

Canoe Wales has issued the following advice to paddlers in response to the current dry spell: “We recommend that you consider the following actions in order to minimise the risk to both yourself and the natural environment: Do not paddle on waterways which are too shallow and where you may come into contact with the … Read more

British Canoeing has been made aware of another product recall for Stand Up Paddleboards presenting a risk of exposure to water/drowning. The models being recalled are the Jobe Duna 11.6 and Jobe Yarra Teal 10.6 Inflatable Paddle Board Package, identified as presenting a risk of drowning due to a faulty glue which creates leakage through … Read more

The attached photos from earlier this month suggest that at least some of the litter in Dinas Rock car park is being left by gorge-walking participants – so this is yet another reminder to Providers to PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE clear up after your groups and take their litter away with you. Thanks!

Some of you may be aware of an incident in the Mellte gorge on Sat 6 Aug when a member of the public fell from the cliff on river-left above Clun Gwyn Isaf. Several Providers and their clients witnessed the incident and managed the scene and casualty until the emergency services arrived to perform an … Read more

British Canoeing has been made aware of a product recall for Stand Up Paddleboards presenting a risk of exposure to water/drowning. The model being recalled is an iROCKER Blackfin Paddle Boards (Models V, X and XL). iROCKER are recalling iROCKER Blackfin Paddle Boards (Models V, X and XL) due to the use of substandard glue … Read more

AdventureRMS has released the following Safety Management Update: British Canoeing have issued a list of recall notices for eleven models of buoyancy aids and lifejackets presenting a serious risk of drowning. Brand names include NILIPEI, FLOATTOP, LIXONG, ROSOAMY, GRELANT, AJING, ZENING, STECTO, OMOUBOI, WELLPATH and Rrtizan. Full details can be viewed here.

Just in case any of you are running trips on the lower Wye, we’ve received the following from the Environment Agency: “Please be advised of the attached fallen tree hazard which is creating a dangerous ‘strainer’. This is an obstruction which is particularly dangerous at the river heights being experienced in the current low flows and … Read more

We appreciate that it’s busy out there, please could all providers using Dinas Rock car park make an extra special effort in compliance with Code of Conduct arrangements to: not park in the disabled spaces; and display ID cards in your vehicles when using the gorges (including instructors’ private vehicles if you’re not using centre … Read more