All, yep, me again, no sooner do we re-open a section of Peak we then close another! Sorry to inform you all but the connection from Titan to JH/Speedwell (FSE) is now so full of cows arse worms that it is currently impassable so if you go down Titan, you'll have to be prepared to go back up...

For those that travel to/from Castleton via Winnats Pass, you may have noticed in recent times that there has been a few extra rocks on the road/roadside (plus there was a black car that had managed to end up in the gully, that has finally been recovered!). DCC have posted this notice - from...

On behalf of the Peak Cavern Keyholding team, I have to report that NO trips are to be made up Watershed Aven as we have recently discovered that the in-situ rigging is in an extremely dangerous condition. We will purchase the necessary metalwork and rope and I will report back again once it has...

Fanfare:::::: It is with great pleasure that I can, on behalf of the Peak Cavern Keyholder team, report that the remedial works have now been finished, the whole area has been re-bolted and lovely new rope installed. Many thanks to Martyn and Jess for all their efforts to complete this and to...

The TSG in Castleton has a limited amount of "spare" kit, though I am not certain whether it is lent out or just intended for club members? Contact the secretary or chair.

Might I refer you to Mr Grayson as he is dealing, I am but a simple messenger, a harbinger of impending doom, so to speak!

It has been reported to the Peak Cavern Keyholders today that there are urgent remedial works required in the White River Series area - it will need re-bolting and re-rigging to make it safe therefore: NO THROUGH TRIPS ARE TO BE PERMITTED AT THIS TIME. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MUST ANY ROPES OR...

It had been reported to the Peak Cavern keyholders that there was a damaged section of rope in Victoria Aven - this whole area has now been completely re-rigged and the very large boulder assessed and can now again be included in the list of possible trips within the system. However, there are...

It was actually a PDMHS member that told me about PDMHS having a key! Where did it go, does this mean there is no spare, I'd better get one cut ASAP!!!

All, in case you were contemplating a trip into this little gem, please note that the access arrangements may have changed since your last visit! The details are to be found here: https://peakdistrictcaving.info/home/the-caves/castleton/peakshole-sough Basically it is the same group of people...

Hi everyone, this is just a reminder of the process for applying for access beyond the show cave. Anybody can apply for access so long as they have insurance from the BCA. This can either be as an individual direct to BCA - a DIM or, as is the most common route, via a BCA registered club - a...

The Works will be completed soon but for now, please do not attempt the ascent as the whole area needs re-rigging with new rope and is currently unsafe...You have been warned...Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Please be aware that Glyn Roberts and I have recently placed, on behalf of John Gunn, bungs in the outlet pipes built into the Buxton Water dam. These are for a flow measurement project so:- 1: please do not touch or remove them (if you do notice that one is missing, please advize me via the...

All, it has been reported to the Peak Cavern keyholders that there is a damaged section of rope in Victoria Aven along with a loose boulder so DO NOT CLIMB UFN. We are in the process of arranging to re-rig the pitches and to assess whether the loose boulder needs to be removed. Many thanks...

Great news everybody - the Covid_19 restrictions on Peak Cavern have now been lifted so everything is as per pre-pandemic times. The following rules remain in place - ? Entry must be made before 10:00 ? meet key holder at allotted time, usually 09:45 ** this is to get larger groups into the...