The Warden Service
What do we do?
The Warden Service is an integral part of the National Park service, operating both in the field and from the National Park offices in Brecon and Abergavenny. It helps to implement policies for conservation of the landscape and to facilitate enjoyment of the Park. Wardens work closely with specialist colleagues dealing with education, community development, conservation on farms, woodland management, access to the countryside and management of National Park Authority property. They are generally regarded as the front line contacts for National Park work.
The Eastern and Western Area Advisory Forum reports give an overview of the work carried out by the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority Warden Teams. Read the Eastern and Western Area Advisory Forum reports for spring 2011 here:
Western Area Advisory Forum reports
Eastern Area Advisory Forum reports
Meet the Team
The Wardens Service is split into two teams – East and West. The two teams are managed by Judith Harvey, Wardens Manager. Click here to view a map of the communities covered by each warden.
Eastern Area Team
Clive Williams: Vale of Grwyne, Crucorney Fawr and Hatterrall Hill.
Steve Smith: The Blorenge
Howard Morgan: Llangors to Hay on Wye to Capel y Fyn and Black Mountains down to Cwmdu.
Sam Ridge: Crickhowell, Llangattock, Llangynidr, Vaynor and Talybont.
Nick Jones: Estate Warden
Western Area Team
Toby Small: Myddfai, Llanddeusant, and Llangadog; Gwynfe, Bethlehem and Llandeilofawr; Trap, Llandyfan, Brynaman, and Quarter Bach; Cefnbrynbrain, Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen.Paul Chapman and Richard Farquhar: Estate Wardens
Rex Eckley: Taff Trail, Four Falls Trail and other major promoted paths.
Warden Projects
The Wardens have varied roles and each Warden will lead on a number of important projects within the Park, from conserving and improving habitats to visitor management in honey pot sites. Over in the west of the Park Toby Small leads on the management of Carreg Cennen Woodlands whilst Judith Harvey co-ordinates the bog restoration work on Waun Fignen Felen. In Waterfall Country - one of our busiest areas for visitors - Helen Pye leads on the Waterfall Country Project. We will update this section regularly with more new and ongoing projects so keep an eye out!
Contact Us
For further information and enquiries, you can contact us at the wardens office in Brecon:
Address:
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority
Plas Y Ffynnon
Cambrian Way
Brecon
Powys
LD3 7HP
E-mail: Anne Wilkinson (wardens Administration)
Phone: (01874) 620456
Illegal Off-roading
The National Park Authority is taking Illegal off-roading very seriously with a zero tolerance policy.
The problems associated with off roading activities include environmental damage and disturbance to wildlife, danger and annoyance to other park users and a negative impact on tourism.
The National Park Authority welcomes any information relating to illegal off-roading activities within the park and you can complete the form below to report specific incidents.
The information which you provide is important, enabling us to build a picture and focus our resources on problem areas. This information will also be passed onto the police for them to respond to.
Report illegal off-roading to BBNPA and Dyfed Powys Police using our online form.
In order for your report to be used as evidence you will need to complete a Witness Statement, download a copy of the form here. Post your completed form to:
PC Rob Griffiths 68
Dyfed Powys Police Divisional HQ
Plas Y Ffynnon
Cambrian Way
Brecon LD3 7HP
