Ogof Ffynnon Ddu Cave Advisory Group (OFDCAG)

Following the withdrawal of NRW (National Resources Wales) from the direct management of OFD via the OFDCMC (OFD Cave Management Committee), a new committee of SWCC was set up, in conjunction with NRW, to advise both SWCC and NRW regarding various aspect of the cave and caving in the OFD area. This is the Ogof Ffynnon Ddu Cave Advisory Group, as detailed in the Terms of Reference and the Memorandum of Understanding below. For information about access to OFD, click here.

Memorandum_of_Understanding_SWCC_NRW_signed.pdf

OFD CAG Members

Chair: Tony Baker
Secretary: Allan Richardson
OFD Wardens (up to 10)
SWCC Conservation Officer: Dave Dobson
SWCC Fixed Aids Officer: Andrew McLeod
SWCC Permit Secretary: Luke Ashton
Cambrian Caving Council representative
Two club representatives from the Annual Permit Holding clubs
South and Mid-Wales Cave Rescue Team (SMWCRT) representative

OFD Annual Permit Holding Clubs

Click here for the list of 2025 Annual Permit holders

Upcoming Meetings

The next OFD CAG meeting date will be on 10th December 2025 at 19:00.

Meeting Minutes

• December 8th 2019
• December 5th 2021
• June 5th 2022
• December 4th 2022
• May 28th 2023
• December 3rd 2023
• May 29th 2024
• December 9th 2024
• June 11th 2025

The Columns

Access to the columns is restricted in the interests of conservation. On Columns days, access is managed by OFD Wardens. Columns days are New Year plus the Sunday of every bank holiday weekend.