Stuart France
Active member
I attended the annual Range Meeting at the end of 2015 which is public meeting between the landowners (an MOD agency) and the public including representatives of recreational users: caving, fishing, climbing etc. This went well from out point of view with a commitment to continue the present cave access systems here.
Since then we've set up a conservation project to do some bat research in the cave, and the like, to run during 2016. I've recently taken army and national park personnel into the cave so they know now firsthand what it is all about. This also went down well.
Just a reminder to everyone please of the system for arranging a visit into Ogof Gofan on Range East at Castlemartin. Just send me an email via the address on the Cambrian Caving Council website and I will pass your request to the ranger who will authorise it by email assuming the cave is not double booked and there are no concurrent military activities. You'll also receive a Grade 5 survey of the cave courtesy of John Stevens and some notes on cave conservation and access, including where to park and how to find it. Please give a couple of weeks notice if you can in case anyone involved in the permit process is not immediately available.
You don't need to attend the "Range Briefing" sessions simply to visit Ogof Gofan as those briefings only cover the extra safety precautions needed to enter the coastal margin of Range West where explosive rounds are fired.
Stuart France
Cambrian Caving Council
Access-Conservation Officer
Since then we've set up a conservation project to do some bat research in the cave, and the like, to run during 2016. I've recently taken army and national park personnel into the cave so they know now firsthand what it is all about. This also went down well.
Just a reminder to everyone please of the system for arranging a visit into Ogof Gofan on Range East at Castlemartin. Just send me an email via the address on the Cambrian Caving Council website and I will pass your request to the ranger who will authorise it by email assuming the cave is not double booked and there are no concurrent military activities. You'll also receive a Grade 5 survey of the cave courtesy of John Stevens and some notes on cave conservation and access, including where to park and how to find it. Please give a couple of weeks notice if you can in case anyone involved in the permit process is not immediately available.
You don't need to attend the "Range Briefing" sessions simply to visit Ogof Gofan as those briefings only cover the extra safety precautions needed to enter the coastal margin of Range West where explosive rounds are fired.
Stuart France
Cambrian Caving Council
Access-Conservation Officer