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Council for the Northern Caving Community
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The CNCC is the regional council of the British Caving Association for northern England and Scotland, and the representative body for cavers and caving clubs in these regions.
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Meeting time! Tomorrow, Claphap Village Hall from 9:30am😍

If you'd like to join on Teams just message us on Facebook or drop an email to [email protected]
January 16, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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We're pleased to kick off 2026 by publishing new topos for Wizard's Chasm, Dale Head Pot and North End Pot, and an updated topo for Marble Steps to add the new Marble Cake Hole entrance. Plus some updates to Lost Johns' Cave following an audit. 😍

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New year... New topos
We've just published new/updated topos for Wizard's Chasm, Dale Head Pot, North End Pot, Marble Steps Pot and Lost John's Cave. Download them on our website.
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January 15, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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Merry Christmas everyone!🎄 A huge thank you to all our volunteers - the anchor team, admin, training, conservation and all the other supporters that help CNCC keep improving caving for everyone throughout the year! 🥰
December 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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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.

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December 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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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. 🎄
December 10, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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After a really useful intro at Hidden Earth, we were delighted to be contacted by SpanSet with an extremely generous offer of some rope to support our training workshops, plus the offer to use their facilities.

A massive thank you! 😍🤝

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SpanSet support for CNCC
Very generous sponsorship and support from SpanSet to help our training workshop program.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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Scoska Cave flora 🌿

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.

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Scoska Cave flora
Scoska Cave re-taped to provide a protected corridor for flora and fauna inside the entrance passage - rated as one of the richest in Europe.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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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...
October 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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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.
October 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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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. 🐑😁👍

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Pasture Gill Pot re-fenced
Excellent work by Craven Pothole Club and UWFRA members with help from CNCC volunteers and funding to replace the dilapidated fencing around Pasture Gill Pot.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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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...
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October 16, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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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.

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October 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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We can't wait for HiddenEarth... 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.

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September 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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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.

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September 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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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.

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August 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Yordas graffiti cleanup 🥰

We have been working to mitigate the visual impact of scratched graffiti in Yordas Cave, discovered back in April.

#caving #yorkshiredales

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Yordas graffiti cleanup
Great work from our volunteers to soften the visual impact of scratched graffiti in Yordas Cave. A reminder of the long term impact of such needless damage.
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August 14, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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CNCC response to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on outdoor recreation.

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CNCC response to APPG on outdoor recreation
We've responded to a government consultation on outdoor recreation on behalf of the northern caving community... hopefully the start of future improvements.
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August 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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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/
June 20, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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📣 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.
June 17, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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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!
June 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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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. 🥰

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May 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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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.

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How do we deal with defective anchor reports?
A great short video showing how CNCC responds to and addresses wobbly anchors in caves, with a recent example in Rumbling Hole.
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May 11, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Simpson-Swinsto re-anchoring complete 😍

For two years our installers have been working to improve the anchors in Simpson Pot and Swinsto Hole in Kingsdale. Work is now complete, including the much-anticipated chains on pitches in Simpson Pot. More info on our website.

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Simpson-Swinsto re-anchoring complete
Simpson Pot and Swinsto Hole have been re-anchored including adding chains on the three longer pitches. Download the updated topo for more information.
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April 30, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Fence repair might not be the most exciting news, but this highlights the important work our wonderful volunteers do to help the caving community and maintain good land owner relations. Great work. 👍🥰

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Rumbling Hole fence repair
A short but sweet job by one of our volunteers to replace a collapsed fence post around Rumbling Hole.
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April 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Foxholes Restoration. In March 2024 we heard about a serious collapse of the slope and wall above Foxholes at Gaping Gill. A CNCC conservation team took advantage of the spring sunshine to dig the entrance out and restore access. 💪🥰

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Foxholes restoration
Our volunteers have re-opened the entrance to Foxholes near Gaping Gill - a group of small bedding caves of archeological and hydrological significance.
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April 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM