The British Caving Association

Youd's Level Pollution We have just received a report of very serious pollution in Youd's Level. Despite all efforts and apparent success in getting it cleaned up, it's now worse than it's ever been. Rats were seen down there too - DANGER OF WEIL'S DISEASE! It's been reported to the appropriate auth...

Youd's Level Pollution We have just received a report of very serious pollution in Youd's Level. Despite all efforts and apparent success in getting it cleaned up, it's now worse than it's ever been. Rats were seen down there too - DANGER OF WEIL'S DISEASE! It's been reported to the appropriate auth...

Sorry, but all access to Long Rake Mine is suspended for the present owing to the presence of CARBON MONOXIDE encountered on 24 May 2008.

The matter is being investigated but at present the source is not known.

2 cavers on a trip in Long Rake Mine, Bradwell Moor, during the Spring Bank Holiday weekend encountered "bad air", stated to be carbon monoxide. They were so badly affected that, after they had surfaced, they had to call the emergency services to take them to hospital for emergency treatme...

2 cavers on a trip in Long Rake Mine, Bradwell Moor, during the Spring Bank Holiday weekend encountered "bad air", stated to be carbon monoxide. They were so badly affected that, after they had surfaced, they had to call the emergency services to take them to hospital for emergency treatme...

The lower crawl in Suicide Cave has now collapsed completey and is no longer accessible.

The pitch route is fully accessible to all who want to visit the further reaches of the cave.

The shaft top at Rowter Pot has now been completely reconstructed and a new lid installed. The job has been done by a group of volunteers working for DCA on behalf of local cavers and was completed, after several month's work, at the beginning of March 2008. Thanks are due to all those who put in an...

DCA has just been informed that the charge for Giants has been raised to £3.00. According to our informant: "There's a big sign pinned to the side of the box where you fill out your envelope and post it, which says quite clearly that it's now £3 each." DCA Access Officer will be querying t...

Many thanks to the group of cavers who have now finished the brand new lid on Rowter Pot. A mighty task done under winter conditions! So, all's open now and you can help yourselves again once lambing is finished at the end of May. Ask permission at Rowter Farm, be prepared to pay a small trespass fe...

Note that updates to access for Derbyshire Caves are regularly posted on the BCA website in the Derbyshire Caving Association section. They are also posted on DCA's own website at http://www.theDCA.org.uk. DCA is is the process of producing a new "Peak District Access and Rigging Guide", w...

Phone (or write) to Mr. STEVEN Hadfield, Oakhouse Farm, Smalldale, Buxton, SK17 8AE (tel. 01298-22139) at least 48 hours in advance. (Note that there are 2 Mr. Hadfields on that number and it is STEVEN you need to contact.) Please give details of intended trip, name of club and numbers involved. Avo...

DCA are currently in the process of Recapping Rowter Hole in the Castleton SSSI. The old cap is being removed, and a new cap will be constructed at the top of the shaft. The mine will have to be closed until this work is complete, we anticipate that this work will take one month so we would apprecia...

DCA are currently in the process of Recapping Rowter Hole in the Castleton SSSI. The old cap is being removed, and a new cap will be constructed at the top of the shaft. The mine will have to be closed until this work is complete, we anticipate that this work will take one month so we would apprecia...

The farmer at Rowter Farm, Mr. Hall, has just informed us that the fees for access for JH and Rowter Hole have been increased to £2.00. Other access arrangements remain the same. (Note that cavers are asked to stay away during lambing time: April/May.) The lid on Rowter is in poor condition and curr...

The decision that ordinary Club members (CIMs) cannot become BCRA members without upgrading to a DIM is a question you should ask BCRA. It was a decision made by BCRA so, if you are or were a member, or your friend was a member, you were welcome to attend the BCRA AGM when it was discussed and have ...