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- ECPC Conservation Award 2025 (27 Nov 2024 15:32)
- ERC-Karst Call for Survey Data (05 Nov 2024 12:48)
- New Membership system (11 Sep 2024 17:09)
- Data breach – DIMS (02 Jul 2024 12:08)
- Ghar Parau Foundation : Application Deadline (25 Jun 2024 11:15)
- Council Election Results (24 Jun 2024 09:05)
- Council Elections 2024 (05 Jun 2024 09:51)
- BCA Finances and Membership Fees (22 May 2024 17:49)
Swildon's Hole Fees
After many years the fee has been increased to £2 per person.
21st January 2025
CSCC August 2024 Newsletter
The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter is now available to read online.
19th August 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