Thanks to Tom Partridge for the following message and photos: “A number of small boulders have fallen from the climb down from the path river-right where it drops to meet the river level above Clun Gwyn Isaf. People may want to re-assess their route choice there. It can be avoided by getting into the river … Read more

BBNPA has informed us that they will be lifting the closure on the Sgwd yr Eira steps from this evening. Work will continue to be done for a few more days, but the contractors are happy to allow the public access while they finish off the work.

Discover what lives in our caves, from the threshold to the dark zone. The workshop will start at 9:15 at Penderyn Community Centre (CF44 9UX) with a presentation of what lives in the UK caves and what we might find. In the afternoon we will visit a local cave e.g. Porth yr Ogof to see … Read more

Thanks to Matt Woodfield for the following information and photos: “Be aware – there is an area of lose rock directly above the root climb at the top of the Sychryd gorge [between the ‘ivy pool’ and the lower jumping pool]. It is actively crumbling with some sizable lumps coming away and more to follow.”

The National Trust has just issued the following message: “We are aware of a wildfire burning near Pen y Fan. We have closed the car park at Pont ar Daf and are asking people to stay away from the area until further notice. Our ranger teams are in contact with the local fire service and … Read more

On 19 March, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW) conducted one of their routine valve tests at Ystradfellte reservoir, releasing up to 4-5 cumecs of water into the river system for around 3 hours. Usually, SWOAPG is notified in advance of these tests – and sends out an alert to notify users – but on this … Read more

Further to our recent messages we have received the following new information and illustration from NRW: “Our contractors are well on with developing the stone steps and timber post and rail handrails up the slope adjacent to Sgwd Isaf Clun Gwyn (in the area shaded pink below).” The temporary fence at the foot of the … Read more

We’ve received this message and photos from one of our Members: “Last season, there was a small rock fall on the main slab in the car park. I was back at Dinas for personal climbing the other day so thought I would take a look. There is still a sizable block that is resting on … Read more

We have been informed by BBNPA that the contractor working on the repairs to the steps leading to Sgwd yr Eira on the four falls trail has requested a path closure for public safety reasons. The closure will only apply on weekdays, the path will be open and usable on weekends and the bank holiday … Read more

NRW has informed us of some upcoming forestry works which are due to take place in Gwaun Hepste Forest block. The work is due to begin in the next few days. The map attached shows the areas which are to be worked, shown in red. It is just South of the Gwaun Hepste car park … Read more