Alerts

Not for the first time, we’ve recently received from one of our members a report of poor water quality in the Sychryd gorge: “The pool was distinctly cloudy and had a bluey green tinge. On those levels it should have been completely clear with our favourite peaty brown tinge. Visibility was zero. Conversely we could … Read more

Following our recent Waterfall Country Update regarding the Sgwd y Pannwr path, we have received the following additional information from NRW: “Following successful helicopter operations last week, the plateau by Sgwd y Pannwr Waterfall (marked in blue on map below) is now covered with helicopter bags full of block sandstone for upcoming path works commencing … Read more

One of our members has reported “a polite conversation with a farmer with a pick-up and trailer going through the gate at the top of the track down towards the Torpantau tunnel. He, and others in the past, have had difficulty opening the gate due to there being buses parked on the downhill side of … Read more

We’ve been advised by one of our members that some of the stonework supporting the jumping platform at Loonies’ Leap is loose. This is much more significant than the odd ‘loose stones’ that we’ve seen previously at the top of the jump site; these are some of the large blocks forming the pillar itself (on … Read more

BBNPA has provided us with the following updates: The footbridge at the Pontneddfechan Gunpowder Works is now open following the completion of the deck repairs – so Loonies’ Leap is now accessible again to gorge-walking groups (although the river-left ‘dam wall’ is still out-of-bounds due to structural instability; and the hill-fort path is still the … Read more

Book your places before midnight 6 Mar by clicking on the links below: 7 Mar 2025 CPD Workshop: Learn about…Bannau Brycheiniog Reservoirs, exploring their role and operations, with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water – only 3 spaces left! Fri 14 Mar 2025 CPD Workshop: Learn about…the Central Beacons, exploring the geology and history of Bannau Brycheiniog’s central … Read more

BBNPA has advised us that an airlift of materials is scheduled for this Tuesday and Wednesday, which means the paths and river around Sgwd Pannwr and lower Clun Gwyn will be closed both days. Apologies for any inconvenience…

We have been advised by BBNPA that work starts on 3rd March on the refurbishment of the Cwm Porth toilets. Portaloos will be available while work is going on. All buses need to book in (as usual!) since space will be limited while work is going on. Apologies for any inconvenience…

We had to postpone our Black Mountain workshop last week due to poor weather, so this will now take place on Wed 26 Feb (subject to weather, of course) – we have plenty of spaces available on the new date! Book your places now by clicking on the links below: Wed 26 Feb 2025 CPD … Read more

One of our Members took the opportunity of low water conditions yesterday to explore the condition of the downstream entrances* at Porth yr Ogof. Not surprisingly, following the winter’s floods, there is a significant ‘new’ accumulation of timber obstructing the stream between collapsed entrances I and J (still negotiable with care on the far left) … Read more