After a lot of work I can confirm that this year's Hidden Earth will be at Churchill Academy, Mendip 21st to 23rd September It has been extremely difficult to find a venue in Northern Britain this year, with more than 25 venues checked and inspected, but we will persevere for next year. Les...

Hidden Earth 2017 will be held this year at Churchill Academy, Churchill, Somerset. The event will run from Friday 29th September until Sunday 1st October. More information will be posted on the Hidden Earth <website hidden-earth.org.uk> as it becomes available.

Is anybody on here, or does anybody know any SIA qualified security staff within the caving community?

A piece of SRT equipment has been found at the Rhino Rift parking area. Describe it to get reunited with it...

Not sure if this is for real but if so it seems that Radon has more effects than I thought. It might explain why I feel tired when caving though...  :-\ http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/entire-village-hit-mystery-illness-5115387

Right! I will probably regret asking this, but what is the recommendation for a good local brew for this year's Hidden Earth? :beer2: :beer2: :beer2: :thumbsup:

I have been asked to circulate the following due to some cavers recently going over to Templeton without contacting the diggers. As a result, access is threatened to this site. Please adhere to the access conditions, if you want to have a look then contact the diggers who will be extremely...

http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0617/624367-rhododendron-rescue/  :unsure:

It is a rubbish machine translation but I guess you can get the general gist http://tinyurl.com/oenspma edit: A better version- http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=320254813&ft=1&f=

An excellent set of photos from Josh Bratchley of DYO...  :thumbsup: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2534158/Photographer-captures-incredible-images-cave--including-one-looks-just-like-James-Bond-opening-sequence.html

Hi all, OK I know I will regret this but I need some feedback on the stomp...  :-\ We have now had a disco for two years and people seem to enjoy it, especially the naked yoof  :bounce: 8) So, to the point. I myself prefer a good rock band but others clearly do not. I would like to know if...

Hi all, I can now (at last) confirm the date of this year's Hidden Earth. It will be held over the weekend of the 27th to the 29th of September. The venue is our 'plan B' venue as the original venue is no longer suitable (refurbishment works mean some of the required spaces are not going to be...

The land owner at Manor Farm Swallet, Mr Jeffries, has asked me to pass on the following. He has been disturbed in the early hours several times by people leaving the cave at all hours. He is not too happy about it and has asked that people are out of the cave by 10pm at the latest, unless prior...

Just a quick reminder that Online Bookings for this years Hidden Earth close on Saturday 15th September TShirts and Dinners MUST be prebooked Save the price of a pint and PreBook NOW See you at Thomas Witham Sixth Form College, Burnley Campus

Amazing Ice Cave in Iceland http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2078058/Worth-wait-Breath-taking-snaps-deep-blue-cave-created-centuries-old-ice-slopes-Icelands-tallest-volcano.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-15933599 Well I thought it was amusing...  ;D

This is just amazing, I hope the bird was OK. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-14111152

I have just received a report of stal damaged in Barnes Loop just past the low crawly bit between the pools. Broken stal on the floor and stall broken off above. Obviously not much can be done about it but if anybody should happen upon some scumbags who think it is a good game to bust stal then...

Lately when I use the forum I look at a few of the boards and then find that I have been logged out. I click login and am back in with no problems but the threads I have looked at are still marked as unread and I have to view them again or mark them read. I have the "stay logged in" box set at...

Is anybody travelling from / through Manchester on Friday eve that could give a lift to a Finnish caver. Unfortunately his flight lands at 10:20pm (assuming it's on time) so I guess it will be too late for most people (anybody worth their salt will already be in the bar I hope)  :beer2: Still...