CavingNearby cavesBlackmoor ValleyUpper Flood Swallet - now over 4km long and 129m deep - Waterwheel Swallet, Grebe Swallet and Blackmoor Shaft (Stainsby's Shaft) are all just a short walk from the Cottage. Nordrach, Ubley and Compton Martin areaPintree Pot is less than 5 minutes walk away. Ubley Hill Pot, Rocket Drop Cave, Ubley Warren Swallet/Nettle Pot, Cairo Mine and Compton Martin Ochre Mine are all nearby. CharterhouseManor Farm Swallet, Longwood/August System, GB Cave, Tyning's Barrow Swallet, Rhino Rift are within 3 miles. If you drive, please consider parking at one of the occupied farms. It is possible to walk to the Charterhouse caves from the cottage or from Charterhouse Centre Burrington CombeBurrington Combe is less than 4 miles from the cottage - park at Burrington Cafe or in the quarry at Rock of Ages. Goatchurch Cavern, Sidcot Swallet and Avelines Hole are traditional novice caves but there are some sporting challenges as well in Pierre's Pot, Lionels Hole, Rod's Pot and Reads Cavern Further afieldSwildon's Hole, Eastwater Cavern, St Cuthbert's Swallet, and Hunters Hole are all within a short car ride Access and KeysSome Mendip landowners require caves on their land to be gated and locked. MCG hold keys to many of these caves, and can issue Charterhouse Caving Permits and keys. Access can be made available to the following caves:
Full details of access can be found on the CSCC website
Mendip Caving Group. UK Charity Number 270088. The object of the Group is, for the benefit of the public, the furtherance of all aspects of the exploration, scientific study and conservation of caves and related features. Membership shall be open to anyone over the age of 18 years with an interest in the objects of the Group. |
