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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 | + | **Check all the latest |
- | Discussions have recommenced and both parties are hopeful of a favourable and positive outcome, however in the meantime all the caves are closed. | + | < |
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- | 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. | + | <col xs=" |
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- | [[canda@cscc.org.uk|Graham Price]]\\ | + | [[https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ |
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- | 11th Oct 2020 | + | **Any weather warnings for southern England in the next seven days are listed here:** |
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- | As far as CSCC is aware, all caves closed as a result of the coronavirus lockdown are now open. | + | </ |
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- | Restrictions may apply to some caves whilst | + | <col xs=" |
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+ | The latest issue of the CSCC Newsletter | ||
- | Access requirements for specific sites can be found in the [[https://access-guide.cscc.org.uk|Access Guide]]. | + | <btn>[[:documents: |
+ | 19th August 2024 | ||
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+ | Recent heavy rain has caused a large rock to fall at the main entrance. | ||
- | BCA have issued a series of useful updates on the coronavirus and how it related to caving. See the [[https://british-caving.org.uk/ | + | <btn>[[:news:2024-02-26_rockfall_at_goatchurch_cavern_main_entrance|More details here ...]]</ |
+ | 26th February 2024 | ||
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+ | A landslide has occurred in the car park at Fairy Cave Quarry. | ||
- | BCRC have issued a press release on the coronavirus giving guidance should a return to underground activity become available. See the [[https://www.caverescue.org.uk/ | + | <btn>[[:news: |
+ | 22nd February 2024 | ||
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+ | The changing barn on Priddy Green is now ready for use. | ||
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+ | 5th January 2024 | ||
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+ | It is now possible to visit Singing River Mine once more thanks to a new access agreement. | ||
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+ | 20th September 2023 | ||
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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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+ | An agreement has now been signed allowing dry cavers access beyond the show cave in Wookey Hole. | ||
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+ | 15th February 2023 | ||
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+ | The gate at Compton martin Ochre Mine has needed replacement for some time, after the old gate rusted away. | ||
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+ | This has now been completed, so please remember to bring a CSCC key if you are visiting. | ||
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+ | 1st June 2022 | ||
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+ | From Mendip Cave Rescue | ||
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+ | 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 ... | ||
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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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