Mendip Caving Group
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Cottage
The Mendip Caving Group is an established part of caving on Mendip, and is active both in caving and socially. Its headquarters near Charterhouse-on-Mendip (just about as Central Mendip as you can get) provides comfortable purpose-built caving accommodation, and is available for use by visiting groups as well as members.Online bookings can me made at Mendip Caving Group Cottage Availability
The Cottage provides a high standard of accommodation for up to 30 people. It is equipped with electric storage heating, hot showers, kitchen with ample cooking and dining facilities, and a comfortable lounge with open fire. For members' use, the newly extended library is near to completion, and the tackle store is well stocked with ladder, ropes, etc. Outside is ample car parking and a hosing down area for tackle. Cottage fees are £4 per night for guests
Membership
MCG offer Caving trips for all abilities. Beginners are always welcome.
If you are looking for a friendly and competent group to share your caving trips, we would be pleased to see you. If you have never caved before and would like to try it, come along on one of our beginners' experience days - you will be well looked after. For more details see Mendip Caving Group - Try Caving
Cave access
The cottage is well located for access to the major Mendip caves, and is within walking distance of Upper Flood, Pinetree Pot, GB (just!), Waterwheel, etc. Most keys are available for use by members, and may be borrowed by other groups when practical. Charterhouse Caving Company permits are available, price 30p
Exploration
The MCG has always been actively involved in exploration for new cave passage, on Mendip, in other UK caving areas, and abroad.
The dig which has kept us busy the longest, and so far has provided some of the best return in quality and quantity of new passage, is Upper Flood Swallet. For many years, activities were concentrated more on conservation, but there was always a great potential for further extension, as the recent discoveries have shown.
The nearest cave to our cottage is Pinetree Pot. The most recent dig was in progress for eight years, and is now suspended.
Recently, members of the group have been digging at Carcass Cave (although this is not an MCG dig - we are just "guests").
Meet program
The MCG meets program covers most UK caving areas and many overseas. Apart from Mendip, the group has caved in Assynt (Scotland), Derbyshire, Devon, North Wales, Portland (Dorset), North Wales, and Yorkshire. Overseas trips have included Argentina, Belgium, France, Madagascar, and Spain. In addition, we have members resident in many parts of the world who can provide local advice for intending visitors.
Charitable status
Mendip Caving Group is a registered UK Charity number 270088
