Alerts

Thanks to Storey Arms OEC for alerting us to a broken board on the footbridge below the large waterfall in Blaen y Glyn gorge. We’re notifying the relevant authority, but in the meantime do take care out there!

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

Further to our recent message,  we have now been informed by BBNPA that the work to re-deck the top bridge at the Mellte gunpowder works / Loonies’ Leap will begin on Wednesday 5 February and last for several weeks,  so the site will be unavailable for gorge-walking groups during this period. Apologies for the inconvenience; … Read more

We have been informed by BBNPA about two items of forthcoming work that will affect some Providers: Work to re-deck the top bridge at the Mellte gunpowder works / Loonies’ Leap will begin soon; this will mean the bridge will be unusable whilst work is being done – we’ll notify dates once they’re available. Work … Read more

We have been informed by BBNPA that the path leading under the Sgwd yr Eira waterfall (see attached map) will be closed on the 4th Feb (weather dependant) to allow for descaling work to be carried out on the rock face above the path. Please note the closure will be for one day only, although … Read more

Unsurprisingly, after the recent storms there’s been quite a shift in timber in and across the Sychryd gorge. Things have moved around in the cascades, as they always do, but the high-level tree across the gorge just upstream of the road bridge is, in the words of one of our members, “not looking safe since … Read more

We’ve just had confirmation from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water that they will be undertaking major works at the Usk Reservoir ‘slipway’ area (at the northeast corner by the dam), starting in April and lasting several months. This means that there will be no paddle-craft launching at this site during that period. The alternative launch site … Read more

The telephone at Cwm Porth is now working again, please revert to booking minibus spaces by phone  (01639 722309) up to 10am on the day; or by email (cwmporth@beacons-npa.gov.uk) up to 24 hours in advance.

The telephone at Cwm Porth is currently (once again) out of action, so for the time being providers do not need to pre-book parking spaces during the week (but please book weekend visits in advance by e-mail to cwmporth@beacons-npa.gov.uk); we’ll send an update once fixed.

Book your places now by clicking on the links below: Tue 10 Dec 2024 SWOAPG Annual General Meeting (online) – for SWOAPG Members and their staff; including the usual ‘formalities’, a presentation on the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Sustainable Tourism Strategy; and discussion around proposals for monitoring engagement with public incidents in gorges; responding to the Glasbury-Hay concordat … Read more