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+ | ====== Welcome ====== | ||
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- | 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. | + | |
- | Longleat are not adverse to reinstating caver access subject to an access agreement with CSCC. Negotiations to formalise an access procedure were started at the request | + | {{ : |
+ | The Mendip Hills AONB series | ||
- | Discussions have recommenced and both parties are hopeful of a favourable and positive outcome, however in the meantime all the caves are closed. | + | < |
- | Longleat will be keeping a presence in the Gorge for maintenance purposes, but this is all. Approaches should not be made to Longleat or any of their representatives as permission to visit any of the caves will be denied. | + | 5th September 2023 |
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- | [[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | + | <col xs=" |
- | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | + | <panel type=" |
- | 11th Oct 2020 | + | |
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+ | The Charterhouse Caving Co. has gone paperless, exchanging the old paper permits for new electronic ones. | ||
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+ | 24th August 2023 | ||
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+ | The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter is now available to read online. | ||
- | As far as CSCC is aware, all caves closed as a result of the coronavirus lockdown are now open. | + | < |
- | Restrictions may apply to some caves whilst the virus is still prevalent in the community and it is important to respect the wishes of landowners in this regard. | + | 3rd August 2023 |
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+ | An agreement has now been signed allowing dry cavers access beyond | ||
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+ | <btn>[[news:2023-02-15_wookey_hole_access_agreement_signed|Find out how to book your trip.]]</btn> | ||
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+ | 15th February 2023 | ||
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+ | {{ :news:2022.06.01_compton_martin_ochre_mine.jpg? | ||
+ | The gate at Compton martin Ochre Mine has needed replacement for some time, after the old gate rusted away. | ||
- | If anyone is aware of any updates, please | + | This has now been completed, so please |
- | [[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | + | <btn>[[news:2022.06.01_compton_martin_gate|Read more ...]]</ |
- | Conservation & Access Officer\\ | + | |
- | 25th Oct 2020 | + | |
+ | 1st June 2022 | ||
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+ | Following a change in ownership and landscaping work, the entrance to Singing River Mine is now located in a private garden. | ||
- | BCA have issued a series of useful updates on the coronavirus | + | Arrangements for future access are under discussion |
+ | **In the meantime all visits should be avoided.** | ||
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+ | 8th July 2021 | ||
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+ | From Mendip Cave Rescue | ||
- | BCRC have issued | + | 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 |
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+ | 26th May 2021 | ||
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+ | 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 ... | ||
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+ | 11th Oct 2020 | ||
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+ | **Any weather warnings for southern England in the next seven days are listed here:** | ||
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