Alerts

Thanks to Alan Bowring of BBNPA for the following message: stay watchful out there, folks: “Reading about the various rockfalls [notified by SWOAPG], I wanted to mention that walking beneath the big 1930s quarry wall collapse en route to Eglwys Faen from Llangattock hillside car park a couple of weeks ago, I noticed that a … Read more

We have had the following regrettable message from BBNPA: “Unfortunately we recently had some damage caused by a caving group member to the toilets at Cwm Porth. It looks like someone stood on the toilet pan and tried to kick the toilet roll holder off the wall. We cannot be 100% sure which caving group … Read more

Thanks to Black Mountain Activities for the following photos of a recent rock fall on the Sychryd Gorge (bottom of Cascades, river left). Stay careful out there!

Thanks to Matt Woodfield for the following message and photos from yesterday:  “Be aware that there was a rockfall at Dinas Rock today, on the left side of the crag in the corner. Some rock is still liable come off the face and could do with a nudge, some is sat behind a tree and … Read more

Thanks to Steffan Davies for the following message and photos:  “I went to Porth yesterday and noticed that there’s been a large tree and rock movement at one of the collapsed avens. See photo.   There’s a lot of loose debris including rotten overhanging branches and loose cliff face. This isn’t visible from inside the … Read more

We have received the following message from the National Trust, which may affect providers taking groups into areas such as Rhosili and the Pen y Fan area. We are also aware that they have recently been handing out flyers to groups in these areas.  “As the coordinator of all 3rd party events across the Brecon … Read more

Dear Adventure Activity Caving Provider, South and Mid Wales Cave Rescue Team has recently launched a joint Crowdfunder appeal in partnership with South Wales Caving Club. This appeal is intended to raise money towards the cost of the roof project for the SMWCRT portion of the building, remedial work required after the roof has been replaced, as … Read more

We’ve been given a heads-up by BBNPA that the road from the A4059 (the Storey Arms to Penderyn Road) to Gwaun Hepste may be closed on Mon 2 Jun – although we’ve been unable to find any corroborating evidence for this! However, to be on the safe side Providers might wish to approach Waterfall Country … Read more

Thanks to Juliet Parker-Smith for the following report:  “Leaders using the upper entrance to Cwm Pwll Y Rhyd need to exercise extreme caution. Yesterday a huge boulder detached from the wall at the top of the climb down into the cave. We managed to hold it back until group members were clear of the base, … Read more

“As you can imagine water levels are currently very low in the Wye (and the Usk). Whilst there is still no launching from the Bont in Glasbury, canoeists [launching elsewhere should] be extra careful in these conditions and avoid damaging recovering Ranunculus beds in shallow water, reported to be 6 to 9 inches deep. Shallow … Read more