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Check all the latest access information in our database of caves.
Met Office Weather and Warnings
Any weather warnings for southern England in the next seven days are listed here:
- Yellow warning of thunderstorm affecting South West EnglandYellow warning of thunderstorm affecting South West England: Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, North Somerset, Plymouth, Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Torbay, Wiltshire valid from 1200 Sat 18 May to 1900 Sat 18 May
BCA News Feed
- New Treasurer (30 Mar 2024 11:02)
- BCA AGM 2024 (19 Mar 2024 11:03)
- Fix for Petzl harnesses whose leg buckles tend to come undone (19 Mar 2024 11:03)
- BCA statement on peer to peer training (01 Feb 2024 11:03)
- CALL FOR INSPECTION – Petzl ASTRO and CANYON GUIDE harnesses! (25 Oct 2023 10:03)
- Electronic Membership Cards (19 Oct 2023 10:03)
- The BCA needs a treasurer! (19 Oct 2023 10:03)
- Public Liability Insurance limits increased (18 Oct 2023 10:03)
CSCC May 2024 Newsletter
The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter is now available to read online.
2nd May 2024
Rockfall At Goatchurch Cavern
Recent heavy rain has caused a large rock to fall at the main entrance.
26th February 2024
Landslide In Fairy Cave Quarry Car Park
A landslide has occurred in the car park at Fairy Cave Quarry.
22nd February 2024
Swildon's Barn Floor Replaced
The changing barn on Priddy Green is now ready for use.
5th January 2024
Singing River Mine Access Restored
It is now possible to visit Singing River Mine once more thanks to a new access agreement.
20th September 2023
Charterhouse Permits Go Paperless
The Charterhouse Caving Co. has gone paperless, exchanging the old paper permits for new electronic ones.
And they're free!
24th August 2023
Wookey Hole - Access Agreement Signed
An agreement has now been signed allowing dry cavers access beyond the show cave in Wookey Hole.
15th February 2023
Replacement gate at Compton Martin Ochre Mine
The gate at Compton martin Ochre Mine has needed replacement for some time, after the old gate rusted away.
This has now been completed, so please remember to bring a CSCC key if you are visiting.
1st June 2022
MCR: Invitation to Join Mendip Cave Rescue
From Mendip Cave Rescue
MCR has had to restructure itself and has reconstituted itself as a registered charity. With the new structure cavers who wish to continue supporting the MCR by being on the cavers call out list are invited to apply for associate membership …
26th May 2021
Access to caves in Cheddar Gorge
Further to the decision by Longleat to close the show caves and suspend their operations in Cheddar, they have notified CSCC that with immediate effect caver access to all caves on Longleat property which includes the whole south side of the Gorge, is no longer available. This includes all caves and digs, and affects sites such as Reservoir Hole, Spider Hole, Goughs Cave, Long Hole, Great Oones etc …
11th Oct 2020