Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes to investigate anchors which are reported to be defective? One of our team has put together an excellent video showing recent work to address two separate wobbly anchors in Rumbling Hole on Leck Fell. cncc.org.uk/article/how-do…

On 26th April, RRCPC ran a 'Venture Underground' event. This was a sellout, with all places being taken, showing the increasing popularity of these CNCC-partnered events for getting people to try caving. Our next event with availability is 24th Aug. 🥰 cncc.org.uk/article/new-to…

⚠️ Alum Pot - Sat 7th June ⚠️ The landowner is closing access to Alum Pot on 7th June on request of the British Cave Rescue Council, to allow the running of RESCON 25, a rescue training event. More info: cncc.org.uk/cave/alum-pot

We’re pleased to publish our 17th newsletter (June 2025). The newsletter is available to download via our website: cncc.org.uk/publications Happy caving!

Committee Meeting this Saturday (21st June). Everyone is welcome to come along! Clapham Village Hall, 9:30am. Aiming to finish by 11:30am so plenty of time to still go caving! Reports and supporting documents available on the website.

A reminder that this weekend is Ease Gill Open House! Enjoy Ease Gill without carrying all the tackle. Read more details in our latest newsletter on the website: cncc.org.uk/publications/

CNCC response to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on outdoor recreation cncc.org.uk/article/cncc-r…

Yordas graffiti cleanup 🥰 We have been working to mitigate the visual impact of scratched graffiti in Yordas Cave, discovered back in April. #caving #yorkshiredales cncc.org.uk/article/yordas…

Autumn-winter 2025-2026 training. We’re pleased to announce our autumn-winter workshops, covering all the usual areas from beginner SRT, refreshers for those wanting a confidence-boost, pull-through techniques, rigging and rescue training. cncc.org.uk/article/autumn…

New topos and descriptions - Autumn 2025 📷📷 We’re pleased to announce publication of a selection of new topos and route descriptions, spanning High Hull Pot, Illusion Pot, Sleets Gill Cave, Hammer Pot, Scoska Cave and more. cncc.org.uk/article/new-to… #caving #cncc

We can't wait for Hidden Earth ... only a week away 😍 Come and visit us in the trade hall... 👉Our newsletters & leaflets & posters. 👉Demonstrate a variety of anchoring equipment. 👉Answer questions and take feedback.

It was great to see lots of you at Hidden Earth 2025 - what a great conference! Look forward to seeing you same time, same place next year. Read more ⬇️⬇️ cncc.org.uk/article/great-…

We're pleased to remind you that the 2026 conference of the National Association of Mining History Organisations (NAMHO) will be in our region, at Grinton near Reeth 19-22nd June. Talks, guided trips, with onsite bar and camping. Read more... cncc.org.uk/article/namho-…

Excellent work by Craven Pothole Club and UWFRA members plus our new Projects Officer, Andrew Hinde, to replace the fencing at Pasture Gill Pot. Materials and mileage costs were CNCC-supplied. Should keep the entrance sheep-free for years. 🐑😁👍 cncc.org.uk/article/pastur…

Committee meeting tomorrow. Everyone welcome! 😀 Its a pretty light agenda so a good time to raise anything you'd like to about northern caving. It's just a couple of hours so come along and join us before you head underground. 😍 Sat 25th, Clapham Village Hall from 9:30 am.

Some great work from our volunteers, taking full advantage of our Yorkshire Dales Millenium Trust funding, to repair the stile at Lower Long Churn Cave and replace the fencing. 🪜🔨 More details and photos: cncc.org.uk/article/long-c…

Scoska Cave has been rated as one of the richest in Europe for mosses and liverworts and other flora has been re-taped. Twice this tape has been removed. 😢 Please read our full article to understand why this tape in in place. cncc.org.uk/article/scoska…

After a really useful intro at Hidden Earth, we were delighted to be contacted by SpanSet UK with an extremely generous offer of some rope to support our training workshops, plus the offer to use their facilities. A massive thank you! 😍 Read more: cncc.org.uk/article/spanse…

Northern Caving 18 - December 2025 - Out Now! 😍 We're pleased to announce publication of Northern Caving 18, our six-monthly newsletter, for December 2025. Download: cncc.org.uk/publications Wishing you all a very enjoyable Christmas, new year, and lots of great caving. 🎄

We're pleased to add a route description for Devis Hole to our website. This fascinating mine-cave system between Leyburn and Reeth offers cavers an excellent day out, open access, a short walk from the car, and suitable for most weather conditions. cncc.org.uk/article/devis-…