Apologies…
Due to a software glitch, some of our e-mails went out a little late this week, some after the event they were supposed to advertise. Hopefully now rectified…
Advance warning REMINDER: Upper Mellte (Sgwd Clun Gwyn Isaf) closure (now 1-5 December)
Further to our earlier message (below), NRW has now advised us that the rope access inspection of the rockface situated along former footpath 86 has now been scheduled for a period of 5 days starting Monday 1st December and finishing Friday 5th December so no gorge-walking activity is permitted in the vicinity of Sgwd Isaf … Read more
Porth yr Ogof timber clearance – great work but still more to do!
Many thanks to the great team that turned up today to help clear timber from Porth yr Ogof. With two BBNPA wardens wielding chainsaws and a chain of BBNPA volunteers outside the cave, we were able to shift much of the debris (see pictures). However, there are still a lot of large logs (too big … Read more
Reminder: SWOAPG AGM – join us at Up and Under for a Members’ evening on 2 Dec – and Call for Steering Group Members
Please book your ‘tickets’ for our forthcoming AGM at 2 Dec 2025 SWOAPG Annual General Meeting (face-to-face / hybrid) so we know who to expect; we look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible! This year’s SWOAPG AGM will be hosted by Up and Under in Cardiff, although we hope (technology permitting) … Read more
UPDATE Sychryd trail closed until further notice
Following our earlier notice (below), we now have more information thanks to recce visits by a couple of our Members. The rockfall is on the main path from the car park just before Bwa Maen. The footpath from the car park is fenced-off with a no-entry sign – so we must regrettably advise gorge-walkers not … Read more
URGENT final call for cavers: can you help clear Porth yr Ogof timber debris on Mon 17 Nov?
We desperately need more help to clear the rest of the timber on Mon 17 Nov 9am-3pm; it would be great to see a good team of the regular cave users supporting the BBNPA wardens who’ll be there again, this time with bigger chainsaws available! Please register using the RSVP button at 17 Nov 2025 … Read more
Porth yr Ogof timber – beware of current instability (and sheep carcass!) AND please can you help clear more on Mon 17 Nov?
A very small team of cavers (supported by BBNPA volunteers and visiting caving groups) managed to clear an amazing amount of timber from the cave today – and the dead sheep that was entangled in it – THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR GREAT EFFORTS! However, much of what is left should not be considered stable … Read more
Sychryd trail closed until further notice
NRW has notified us that the Sychryd trail is closed until further notice due to a rockfall. We have no further information so can’t say how this will affect gorge-walking groups (or access to Will’s Hole cave) – so if anyone can shed more light, please let us know! In the meantime, please be aware … Read more
EXTENDED Road closure 27 Oct now for 3 weeks – A4059 Penderyn Road at Beacons Reservoir (A470)
We’ve been advised that this closure has now been extended for another week (i.e. until 14 Nov). We understand that the road is being closed to repair the cattle grid near the reservoir, so it will not be possible to access Ystradfellte from the A470 on this route (instead use the mountain road from Heol … Read more
UPDATE Porth yr Ogof timber removal, Mon 10 Nov – PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE if you expect to help
Following the heavy rain and high river levels this week, we’re going to try again with this for Monday 10th; the forecast suggests that the river may have dropped enough by Monday morning to get into the cave to work but, as always, we won’t know for sure until the day… If you’re able to … Read more