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Dave Ludlam, the ex Head of Storey Arms Outdoor Centre has decided not to waste his retirement with slippers, cocoa and day-time TV and has set himself a challenge to circumnavigate Wales by sea, canal and river in his amazing Hobie Mirage Tandem boat all to raise much needed funds for the “Friends of Storey … Read more

Fostering a connection to the Environment Cynhadledd Sefydliad Dysgu yn yr Awyr Agored (Cymru) Institute for Outdoor Learning (Wales) Conference Siaradwr / Speaker: Iolo Williams (naturalist, TV presenter, conservationist and writer) Dyddiad / Date: October 7th 2017   Lleoliad / Venue: Bangor University School of Education, Bangor   SDAA Cymru / IOl Wales would like … Read more

There is a new contact for booking the Pontneddfechan village hall at Dinas: Mrs Sian Williams: 07975 684892 sianwills1@hotmail.co.uk

The National Park Authority will be conducting their bi-annual cliff face inspection of the cliff face above the main entrance to Porth Yr Ogof on Monday 12th June 2017.  This will involve the surveyors accessing the cliff face via rope access, inspecting the cliff face and removing small loose fragments of rock. They request that for this … Read more

Divers were in the top pools on May 21st and have been kind enough to pass on the following information about the depth and profiles: Both waterfalls, upper and lower are currently very similar. Where the water falls down the average depth is 2.0m with the deepest point around 2.3m. The floor is fairly flat … Read more

I wanted to inform you about changes with the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park car parking policy with regards to the use of trailers. The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park has informed me that due to the review and update to the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authorities(PCNPA) car parking sites policy that was agreed in November 2016 … Read more

Please be aware that there will be a water release from the Ystradfellte reservoir on Thursday 25th May.  Although not a large release, it may have an impact on water levels at both Porth yr Ogof and in the Mellte Gorge.  The are no plans to close the cave, but users should be aware of this … Read more

Please be aware of a significant rock movement at the entrance to Porth yr Ogof. The escape route on river right by the main entrance, at the gap you climb through there is a tree growing on the rock to the left. The block under this tree has moved around 3cm in the last 8 … Read more

The BBNPA are looking for volunteers to help with restoring some entrance paths and links routes in the waterfalls area, specifically Sgwd yr Eira, and the link path to Sgwd y Pannwr and Sgwd Isaf Clyn Gwyn. The work includes resurfacing, board walk installing and stone pitching. As part of our on going relationship with … Read more

I appreciate that many member groups of your organisation will already be using various types of personal lighting in their underground locations. Some of these users may have specialised and expensive lighting equipment, but there is also a possibility that there are others who are using derivatives of the Oldham D-type and G-type lamps. As … Read more