Alerts

The owner of the land river-left of the Sychryd gorge upstream of the road bridges (including the ‘worm-hole’ and the river-left half of the top waterfall jump) has advised us that “we have tried to interact with your groups but only two of your members have been willing to [work constructively with us]…so from 31 … Read more

The recent rains have led to a new water gully appearing from the field above Porth yr Ogof which is directing water straight into the ‘letterbox aven’ / ‘sloping aven’. The water itself isn’t likely to be too much of a problem except in flood conditions BUT it has already eroded away the step down … Read more

We have received the following urgent message from Brecon Beacons National Park Authority: “Access to the Mellte gorge will be restricted on Thursday 5th Jan due to an ongoing incident. The gorge downstream from lower Clun-gwyn will not be usable for Gorge walking. We will update you when able but as always if any members … Read more

There is currently a tree blocking the right-hand half of the river Usk at the second drop below Aberyscir (on the section from Aberbran to Brecon) – grid reference SO 00870 29283. At Sunday’s levels the central chute was still navigable right next to the tree’s root-ball, but this might change at lower levels. It … Read more

We have received the following notification from Dwr Cymru Welsh Water. Please note that on the last occasion we received a similar message, the release did have a significant effect on the level of water entering Porth yr Ogof (it almost reached the entry ledge, from a low starting level), albeit for only a short … Read more

Brecon Beacons National Park Authority have received a report, and video footage, of a ‘small’ rock fall into the Afon Mellte below Sgwd Clun-Gwyn on 16 November 2022. Checks by National Park Staff have not identified any safety concerns and this note is just for information: but providers may like to note that there are now … Read more

AdventureRMS has issued the following notice: DMM have issued a recall of a number of swivel units following the failure of a DMM Director Connector. Immediately stop using the units affected by this recall. Full details can be viewed here: DMM Wales – Important Safety Notice: Product Recall

We have received the following message from BBNPA – you have been warned! “We have noticed that some of the handrail on the path leading to the main cave entrance at Cwm Porth is loose and in need of replacement. We have repairs programmed in soon but ask groups to take care when using the … Read more

We have received a report of an activity group recently pushing past a volunteer warden who was measuring rock movement at Lower Clyn Gwyn waterfall, despite being asked not to proceed. Please would all providers show due respect to wardens going about their work in our special places and comply with their instructions or advice … Read more