I visited Wretched Rabbit entrance today and found that a large (approximately 1m cubed - of a similar size to the one in front of New Cave)) boulder has dropped from directly above the entrance hole. It hasn't blocked the way in as there is enough room to get over it and into the cave, but...

Just for information, the parking bays outside Bernie's and Inglesport that are restricted to 1 hour (8am-6pm, No return within 2 hours) are actively being enforced pretty much 7 days a week. Many cars have received tickets. Overstay at your own risk!

On Monday 27th April we hired 3 full sets of caving gear to three chaps in their late 20's/early 30's but the gear has thus far not been returned. The helmets were yellow ecrin roc's with Speleo Technics Nova's mounted on them. The oversuits would have been either red Beaver Cordura or possibly...

Lancaster Hole will be closed from the 1st May 2014 until further notice (as long as it takes, possibly most of May) for essential stabilization work to be carried out at at the top of the entrance shaft. Please make no attempt to enter the hole during this time. No permits will be issued until...

We have had a helmet and lamp handed in to Bernies Cafe & Caving Shop on Sunday 26th Feb by a chap who gave a lift to some cavers hitch hiking along Chapel le Dale. Apparently the helmet was left in his car. He thinks the cavers were from Durham. If this sounds like you please give Bernies Cafe...