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The National Park has informed us that work will begin in March on the long-awaited conservation project to consolidate the Gunpowder Works on the Western bank of the Mellte, followed by some forestry operations. The building contractors will come on site on 5th March and finish at the end of August. The Park Authority then plans … Read more

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Messages from Richard Hill regarding some local caves: Ogof Clogwyn Previously we sent out an email suggesting that people do not use the stone (larger) of the culverts at Clogwyn due to rockfall. Richard has been to have a look. There has been some small rockfall and the large retaining wall is deteriorating and there is … Read more

Dwr Cymru will be carrying out a 3900l/s (3.9cumec) ‘scour test’ at Ystradfellte reservoir at 10am tomorrow (Wed 24 Jan). The test should last only a few minutes, so the impact may not be significant – but if there are delays in the valve operation it is possible that water level could  rise at the cave by as much … Read more

Further to our earlier message, the National Park Authority has now reported that: “The cliff face inspection has shown no noticeable extra movement in the rocks above the path into the cave, and we are now comfortable that the recent weather has not changed the dynamics of the cliff face.  We have however, identified a … Read more

After significant rock and tree falls at the main entrance to Porth yr Ogof cave systems, the National Park Authority has taken the decision to close the main entrance, until they can get a professional inspection done of the cliff faces, which they are confident that they can complete this early next week. Until they … Read more

From Dave Thomas, Call of the Wild:Please be aware that there has been significant movement of the block on the access route on the far side of the river, this has obviously been caused by the recent snowfall where the weight of the snow has dislodged the tree that was next to the block (which … Read more

We have received reports of hazardous fishing board-walk planks across the River Usk between Aberbran and Brecon at approximate Grid Reference SO012283 at the river-right ‘gathering eddy’ above the top of the Llanspyddid rapid (where the river turns left and drops several metres through a boulder-garden, with an island to the right). These planks extend … Read more

Dwr Cymru has informed us that “there’s a good chance” they may need to make a release from Ystradfellte reservoir today. I will send a further alert if I receive confirmation this morning.

With a severe weather warning forecast for tomorrow (Saturday 21 Oct), there is a strong possibility that Dwr Cymru will need to release water to control the level of Ystradfellte Reservoir. If possible we will provide confirmation prior to any release.