Ooh, Gorgeous!

Ken Hughes 

Today I was lucky enough to be invited along to a Gorge users seminar at Plas Y Brenin. The idea was to get the CCW, gorge walkers, the WCA and so forth together, pool some info, and try and make a start on a conservation plan. I was enthralled to hear a presentation on the flora of some of our local gorges, and it was great to get a load of info on the Prysor Gorge from the guys who know most about it. It was also good to hear that so far there is no significant damage being done to these sensitive areas. Testament perhaps to our respect for our landscape. Refreshing also to take a step away from the legal access aspects, and look at “How and Why” rather than “No canoeing”, and with some hard work from lots of dedicated groups, these gorges will remain in fine fettle for generations.

The land owner of the Llugwy, Conwy, Lledr came along, purely it seems to try and cause trouble in the afternoon, rabbiting on about how he paid for fishing rights, or some other out dated arguement. I hope you are reading this; Sir, you are out of touch, and would do well to learn a little more of what canoeists and other outdoors groups do before you shout yourself horse to a group of them. I notice that you didn’t bother with the morning session, or the session after your little outburst. Well done.

Cheers to Ash at the WCA for the invite, it was excellent.

Ooh, and exciting news, there is now a series of physical guages on the Aberglaslyn. Very simple to use, if its below the line, DON’T PADDLE IT!!!