Working Together for Northern Caving

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. We work with landowners to achieve greater access for cavers, as well as providing resin anchor placement, conservation coordination and training workshops. Read more...

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News

Jan
14
New year... New topos

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...
Dec
10
Devis Hole description

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...
Dec
09
Newsletter 18 out now

We're pleased to announce publication of Northern Caving 18, our six-monthly newsletter, for December 2025. You'll find a compilation of all our work over the last six months plus lots...
Dec
02
SpanSet support for CNCC

After a really useful introduction 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...
Oct
29
British Textile Biennial

Something a bit niche, but with a quirky link to caving. An exhibition called 'Pioneers of the Material World' at Towneley Hall in Burnley is running until Christmas, from Wed-Sun...
Oct
08
NAMHO 2026 in our region

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. This...
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Upcoming Training & Meetings

Feb
8
SRT Rescue intermediate / Refresher workshop
This one day indoor workshop is aimed at cavers who are SRT competent, already have some basic SRT rescue experience ( see foundation rescue workshop notes ) and want to...
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Feb
8
SRT rigging: Underground refresher workshop (2:1)
A one day underground workshop aimed at cavers who have some rigging experience and wish to refresh these skills whilst adding some more to the “Toolbox” This low ratio...
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Feb
14
SRT underground refresher
This one day workshop is aimed at cavers who have some SRT experience and want a trip underground to refresh their skills with a patient friendly trainer on hand to...
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Feb
15
Pull through techniques using Simpsons Pot
Caving through one of our classic “Pull through” caves we will be looking at all aspects of what is involved in these kind of rewarding trips.We will look at...
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Feb
21
REC Outdoor/Undergound First Aid Course (16hr/two days)
A two-day, certified outdoor first aid course delivered by cavers, for both outdoor instructors and recreational cavers. Supported by the CNCC and delivered by Rescue and Emergency Care (REC)—one of...
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Feb
28
New to SRT / skills refresher (1 day indoor, 1 day underground)
Most caves in Yorkshire have a vertical element, the most common way to access these spectacular parts is to use “SRT”. This stands for Single Rope Technique, and involves using...
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Conservation Projects

Some recent projects undertaken by CNCC volunteers. More on conservation...

1 Jan 2026
Sweetwater Hole fencing

The latest of our conservation projects taking advantage of Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust funding and CNCC's conservation volunteers. The old broken-down fencing was replaced with a new fence sturdy enough...
10 Oct 2025
Scoska Cave flora

We have just re-taped the entrance to Scoska Cave, which has been rated as one of the richest in Europe for mosses and liverworts, not to mention ferns and also...
10 Oct 2025
Long Churn stile repair

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.
10 Oct 2025
Pasture Gill Pot re-fenced

Excellent work by Craven Pothole Club and UWFRA members with help from our new Projects Officer, Andrew Hinde, to replace the dilapidated fencing around Pasture Gill Pot. Materials and volunteer...
8 Aug 2025
Yordas graffiti cleanup

We have been working to mitigate the visual impact of scratched graffiti in Yordas Cave, discovered back in April. With help from a professional conservator, and our own conservation volunteers,...
4 Apr 2025
Rumbling Hole fence repair

Back in 1995, we funded the fencing of several of the open Leck Fell pots. Today, it's just a matter of maintainance. Thank you to one of our volunteers for...
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