CNCC - Council for the Northern Caving Community

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...

Looking to try caving? Visit the New to Caving website for all the information you need to get started.

News

Aug
07
October to December 2026 Training

We're pleased to launch our training workshops for October to December 2026. Beyond December there is some uncertainty about whether CNCC are going to be able to continue to offer...
Jul
16
Northern Caving 19 out now

We're delighted to publish our newsletter - Northern Caving 19 - for July 2026. You'll find a compilation of all our work spanning conservation, anchors, training and more since our...
Jul
06
The future of CaveMaps - New site now live!

In January, CNCC was asked if we would be willing to take on Andy Powell's very popular CaveMaps website, to ensure continuity of this amazing resource. We were honoured to...
Jun
17
Certified first aid course

In February, CNCC organised a certified first aid course through REC, a commercial supplier. This two day course taught skills for managing casualties in outdoor and underground environments, and met...
May
11
Anchor Installer revalidation - May 2026

The CNCC's anchor scheme has been a cornerstone of our organisation for about 35 years! As part of ongoing improvements, we held an revalidation event for three of our regular...
Feb
23
Spring-summer 2026 training

We're pleased to launch our training workshop catalogue for spring/summer 2026. Our mailing list subscribers have already had first pick of places, but still plenty of availability on workshops covering...
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Hidden Earth 2026

Upcoming Training & Meetings

Oct
11
New to SRT (1 day indoor )
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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Oct
17
New to caving - Try caving hosted by the CNCC
Suitable for anyone who wants try caving for the first time and possibly take it up as a hobby. A chance to experience the incredible underground world of the Yorkshire...
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Oct
18
SRT Rescue Underground (2:1)
This one day underground workshop is a really valuable opportunity to practice SRT rescue skills in a very realistic environment.This low ratio (2:1) workshop will allow you plenty of time...
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Oct
24
Problem Solving and Providing SRT Assistance
This workshop will help you think about common situations underground where support and assistance may be needed. You will revise SRT skills so that you can coach cavers who need...
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Oct
24
Committee meeting: Clapham, 9:30am
Committee meetings are open to anyone to attend. If you wish to join remotely, just send an email to secretary@cncc.org.uk
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Nov
7
REC Outdoor/Underground 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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Conservation Projects

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

9 Sep 2026
Hardrawkin Pot fencing

Another fine fencing effort by our team, this time at Hardrawkin Pot, Chapel-le-Dale. From a visiting caver reporting this, to our team fixing the issue was only three weeks!
5 May 2026
Yordas Pot fencing and walling

A superb effort by members of the Craven Pothole Club, with CNCC support, to repair walling and fencing around the upper entrance to Yordas Pot, including removal of a fallen...
5 May 2026
Turbary Pot, Kail Pot and Little Pot fencing repairs

A fine effort to repair rotten fencing around Turbary Pot, Little Pot and Kail Pot to ensure these remain protected from grazing animals. Another project generously supported by our partnership...
3 Mar 2026
Ireby Fell footpath repair

Great work by our volunteers to reinstate and improve the various flagstones and bridges from Masongill Lane towards Ireby Fell Caverns and Marble Steps, which was becoming a bit of...
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...
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