Alerts

Thanks to Ryan Stamp of Storey Arms for this message and photos: “A large limb has fallen from a tree at Blaen y Glyn, blocking the path. It is river left, just downstream of the upper wooden footbridge.” Take care out there!

We have received confirmation that these works have now been completed and the contractors have moved offsite. We have received the following notification from Monmouthshire County Council: “I write to inform you of works which will temporarily restrict the availability of parking commonly used to access Ogof Clogwyn.  “Contractors working on behalf of MCC will … Read more

James Martin of Call of the Wild has advised us that “a tree has fallen at the top of the cascade not really causing any issues but there has been a bit of a land slip with it. Also there is a tree crossing the footpath near to the gabion steps used to access the … Read more

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”, when previously 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 could … Read more

Due to a configuration change in the software we use for delivering our online code of conduct training courses, it seems they are now visible only after logging-in to our website. So, to access the courses: First Login (or Sign Up as New User), using your ‘personal’ account (not your ‘corporate’ provider account, if you … Read more

Small Black Diamond head torch lost in PYO on 26 Aug, please let us know if any of you found it…

We have just been informed that these works have been delayed and are now expected to start 9th September. Finish date is now likely to be around 30th September. Apologies for any inconvenience caused. We have received the following notification from Monmouthshire County Council: “I write to inform you of works which will temporarily restrict … Read more

The following message is from Tom Partridge on behalf of the BCA:   As part of the Radon Underground work that the BCA undertook (with support from various organisations and individuals) we are approaching the 5 year review of the data.   We have arranged for a small range of meters to be placed in … Read more

We have received the following notification from Monmouthshire County Council: “I write to inform you of works which will temporarily restrict the availability of parking commonly used to access Ogof Clogwyn.  “Contractors working on behalf of MCC will shortly be undertaking repair works on a watercourse culvert beneath the coal tips above Gelly Sidings.  The … Read more

We have recently received several reports of groups behaving in ways that aren’t consistent with the high standards we expect from users of the Waterfall Area gorges concordat. Please ensure all your gorge leaders are aware of the following points: Groups have been seen using (and encouraging group members to use) the river-left bank of … Read more