Mountain rescue called as dog falls from Brecon Beacons cliff

Longtown Mountain Rescue Team, based in Abergavenny but covering the eastern part of the national park and into Herefordshire, said "everyone was a little nervous" as specialists abseiled to find the dog.

The mountain rescue team, made up of volunteers, said the call came in on Friday morning after the dog, Salty, and his owner were walking on Gilwern Hill, west of Abergavenny.

A slip near an edge meant that Salty fell 60 feet over a section of a cliff into a "horribly overgrown area".

The owner and some members of the public looked for Salty, but realising the seriousness of the terrain, they rang Gwent Police.

Police then contacted the mountain rescue team, which is on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

It said a small team of rope specialists and a vehicle was sent to the scene, with more members on standby. But the team was able to successfully rescue the dog, who was found alive and well.

Salty was reunited with his owner. Picture: Longtown Mountain Rescue Team

"Once on scene, we set up a rope system to allow one member to abseil over the edge where Salty had fallen," a spokesperson said.

"Everyone was a little nervous but we are very pleased to say that our abseiler found Salty alive and well at the bottom in a pile of brambles."

After rescuing Salty, he was checked over by team members and his happy owner, and seemed to be OK after the tumble, but was going to be checked over by vets.

"We wish Salty the absolute best and hope he continues with his adventures, but maybe less of the flying ones," the team said.