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

We’ve now fitted a new combination lock at Beacons Reservoir, so ‘normal service is resumed’ for reservoir passport holders. The code remains the same as before (available from coordinator@swoapg.com if you’ve forgotten it!).

“Across Britain, millions of people are cut off from nature. Why? Because local paths that connect us to it are missing, blocked or unusable. Without action, more paths will be neglected and lost. And more people will be denied their right to access nature. “It’s time for change. That’s why we’ve launched a new campaign … Read more

Thanks to James Martin from Call of the Wild for these photos showing some changes at the top of the ‘cascades’ on the Sychryd: a new rock-fall changing the very top of the climb out of the gorge; and a collapse in the path just above the cascades, which can easily be ‘spotted’ as shown … Read more