am going to dentdale in a few months and am looking for somewhere to stay for about 8 people, fairly cheap, must be near a pub - is whernside manor any good? - it looks a bit further from the pub than would be ideal after a hard day out? any views on this/ better recommendations? Purpose of trip...

wellies found by roadside outside braida garth on 12th Oct. PM me with the size and I'll drop them off in Dales next time I'm there.

Does anyone know anything about this beyond what is written in Northern caves? A quick google search doesn't reveal anything new? I walked past last weekend and although I didn't have a detailed look I got the impression that most the water coming off fountains fell on the way to Brants gill...

Anyone know of any guides to caving in Croatia (southern area; Dalmatia) going for a holiday in a few weeks and wondering if there is anything good that you don't need tackle for/ even any good show caves worth seeing? G

Am going to Scrafton Pot this afternoon, anyone know if it's got spits- ones that are less than 10yrs old perhaps? or any other info on rigging? thanks, Graham

going to Brussels for a few days with work this week and got Saturday off (till 4pm)- anyone know any decent showcaves or possible easy dry caves I could do- can't take any gear with me other than light or maybe fleecy- anyone know anything/ anywhere worth going? thanks, graham

Could someone pm me Jim's contact details if possible- e-mail or phone/ address, Many thanks, Graham

did anyone else see this article in the Sunday times at the weekend, it was about an MP who went cave diving off Mallorca and how he escaped near death! It suggested that Wookey was the best cave dive in the world? not sure where they got that from? had an advert for Farrworld in there too

Can Marriage and caving go together? I appreciate that many single people will read this and think I am referring to being so addicted to caving that it is like a marriage, however I was curious (as I am going to be married by the end of the month!) whether caving and marriage can go together ...

does anyone who has spent ages at Alum have any tips on when is best to go down dollytubs over a weekend? I'm planning on taking a friend from work on a saturday and was hoping to miss the activity centers, do they normally go early/ lunchtime or afternoon or is it just random? its not a big...

anyone fancy a bit of caving/mining/ biking/ walking on friday? anyone fancy Scrafton pot (see NC1), or Knock Fell Caverns- like my last request I'd like to stay local (ish) and set off early. Graham (I reckon I've done more trips this year that in the whole of last year- armchair caver...

Anyone know what the access situation is on this? ask at farm/ CNCC?

did Gatekirk cave last week, a very nice little trip which is made slightly longer if you climb up into an oxbow and follow some crawls for a short distance. Of interest really was the fact that the picture on the front cover of Northern caves two is of Gatekirk cave. We did a 'drive by' set...

does anyone know anything about this? I saw a piece on the BBC news yesterday about plans for a Severn Barrage to capture hydroelectric power from the river (and more specifically the tide) does this have implications for Otter Hole or is the plan not likely to go ahead?

quick question.. although invariably I end up ranting somewhat.... despite there being lots of caves in the dales i've not done and want to do, I'm interested in having a poke around the caves of Attermire scar; Jubillee, Attermire etc, Just out of interest has anyone else had a thorough look...

Hi, Under what conditions are caves such as Wretched Rabbit, County, Link etc at risk from flooding? I appreciate that the borehole could flood very quickly as it is at stream bed level but the others have been shored up etc but they still essentially all quickly enter passages below stream...

There was a harness left in Old Ing last weekend (9th Oct) sat on a ledge near the entrance, It was there for well over an hour as two groups from our club went in and saw it, either someone had gone in to the assalt course in Old Ing and left it and was still in there or it had been left? We...

this one looks like a real gem! synopsis: On a daredevil caving holiday the six girls are trapped underground when an unexpected rock fall blocks their exit. Searching the maze of tunnels for a way out, they find themselves hunted by a race of fearless, hungry predators, once humanoid but now...

Hi, I am planning a couple of trips to Alston over the summer and fancy going back to Priorsdale (having only been in the entrance passage previously) Has anyone been in recently? Is the squeeze tight tight or just uncomfortable? I have got hold of a survey and fancy having a look at the...

check out these 'crazy' people, I think i'll stick to caving personally! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/4532807.stm