I'm afraid I echo views that this issue should not go to court, at least until a decision has been made between the cavers involved as to the Best course of Action.
This will not be a test case for Open access if this discussion doesn't take place.
The reason for this is because as a community we will look disorganised. It would be much better to settle the Drws Cefn case outside of Court.
If you are going to take it to court then your going to:
a) waste time, better spent digging (or caving).
b) waste money, better spent promoting the sport (or digging).
c) have a lot of boring circular conversations.
I can see why PDCMG want to have only one entrance. having two entrances could have a detrimental effect on the Conservation of the Cave.
Yes, people who have used the Drws Cefn Entrance say that it is just as far away from the formations as the Draenan Entrance and Just as hard, but I don't know as I've never been there.
But that Is missing another aspect of Conservation relating to Draughts. If there are two entrances this could create a draught.
As far as I know, we still do not know how Helectites (erratics) are formed. with the addition of a draught created by having two entrances this could have long lasting effects on the future growth of these speleothems. That would be a crying shame.
My two pence then is that the decision on two entrances vs one Should be based on scientific merit and not based on the decision of a Bigwig in a court or some government Quango.
The whole reason why CROW Came about was because of Yorkshire cavers not being happy about a decision in the past.
This thread is seeking the same Whitewashing result for Welsh cavers to sort out in the future. It wont work.
None of you will be happy with any decision unless you make it yourselves.