Clive G
Member
In order to extend CRoW to cover deep caving or to demonstrate that CRoW already covers deep caving, it's going to have to be demonstrated how exceptions apply for show caves and managed caves and will continue to be provided under CRoW.
Ogof Draenen is a very good example in question here where cavers have sought to create a new entrance to the cave to circumvent the existing cave management scheme. Working from this example, show cave owners will be no less concerned than the Pwll Du Cave Management Group that similar tactics could be employed to create new entries into the cave systems that they otherwise manage, behind and including the show cave operations, should CRoW end up providing unfettered access to caves.
These issues need to be resolved first, before open free access to caves in general can properly be determined.
Ashford Price has been a great ally to cave explorers a number of years ago when he stood up against a proposal made by the Brecon Beacons National Park that cave exploration was a potential development within the National Park and, as such, would require planning permission to be carried out. Thanks to Ashford's help this notion was soon quashed and now Ashford and other show cave owners are looking for cavers' assistance to help protect their situations and enterprises.
Ogof Draenen is a very good example in question here where cavers have sought to create a new entrance to the cave to circumvent the existing cave management scheme. Working from this example, show cave owners will be no less concerned than the Pwll Du Cave Management Group that similar tactics could be employed to create new entries into the cave systems that they otherwise manage, behind and including the show cave operations, should CRoW end up providing unfettered access to caves.
These issues need to be resolved first, before open free access to caves in general can properly be determined.
Ashford Price has been a great ally to cave explorers a number of years ago when he stood up against a proposal made by the Brecon Beacons National Park that cave exploration was a potential development within the National Park and, as such, would require planning permission to be carried out. Thanks to Ashford's help this notion was soon quashed and now Ashford and other show cave owners are looking for cavers' assistance to help protect their situations and enterprises.