CNCC
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The following further updated advice has been added to our website: https://cncc.org.uk/covid-19
The next stage of lockdown easing in England begins on 29th March.
Of greatest relevance for cavers in England is an end to the ?stay at home? rule. You will be able to leave your home as often as you wish and for any reason that is not specifically prohibited.
This means that caving can, and no doubt will, resume in our region for many people.
This stage of lockdown release comes with some differentiations between legal requirement and guidance, particularly with respect to how far you can travel. The information on the Government website urges people after 29th March to minimise the number of journeys and to avoid the busiest times and routes, but there are no legal restrictions on how far you can travel within England. Some Government communications have presented a ?stay local? message, which is advice only.
Most cavers will already have made their own informed decision on whether to travel for caving after 29th March. This is very much a personal choice. We will support anyone choosing to get back to caving again.
In terms of your caving trip, the restrictions limit outdoor meetings to six people or two households. Overnight stays are still not permitted but we hope that club huts will start a phased reopening as restrictions ease further through April, May, and ultimately full reopening in June.
Note that in Scotland, the rules remain more restrictive and non-local travel appears to be disallowed until the 26th April at the earliest.
Even if you are comfortable with getting outside and going caving as a group, please remember that not all cave rescue volunteers will share in this, and some locals in the Dales may feel uncomfortable if their immediate locality becomes crowded, which is a real risk. Continue to cave well within your abilities, avoid riskier adventures for now, and consider avoiding the honeypot sites if you can.
Please use the online booking system (https://booking.cncc.org.uk/) to avoid congestion in the caves of Leck Fell, Casterton Fell and Ingleborough (including Gaping Gill, the Allotment, Newby Moss and Hurnel Moss). On Leck Fell in particular, minimise vehicles as much as possible and park tightly to leave space for others.
We are so excited for the next three months and are looking forward to seeing so many of you back out and about when you feel the time is right.
The next stage of lockdown easing in England begins on 29th March.
Of greatest relevance for cavers in England is an end to the ?stay at home? rule. You will be able to leave your home as often as you wish and for any reason that is not specifically prohibited.
This means that caving can, and no doubt will, resume in our region for many people.
This stage of lockdown release comes with some differentiations between legal requirement and guidance, particularly with respect to how far you can travel. The information on the Government website urges people after 29th March to minimise the number of journeys and to avoid the busiest times and routes, but there are no legal restrictions on how far you can travel within England. Some Government communications have presented a ?stay local? message, which is advice only.
Most cavers will already have made their own informed decision on whether to travel for caving after 29th March. This is very much a personal choice. We will support anyone choosing to get back to caving again.
In terms of your caving trip, the restrictions limit outdoor meetings to six people or two households. Overnight stays are still not permitted but we hope that club huts will start a phased reopening as restrictions ease further through April, May, and ultimately full reopening in June.
Note that in Scotland, the rules remain more restrictive and non-local travel appears to be disallowed until the 26th April at the earliest.
Even if you are comfortable with getting outside and going caving as a group, please remember that not all cave rescue volunteers will share in this, and some locals in the Dales may feel uncomfortable if their immediate locality becomes crowded, which is a real risk. Continue to cave well within your abilities, avoid riskier adventures for now, and consider avoiding the honeypot sites if you can.
Please use the online booking system (https://booking.cncc.org.uk/) to avoid congestion in the caves of Leck Fell, Casterton Fell and Ingleborough (including Gaping Gill, the Allotment, Newby Moss and Hurnel Moss). On Leck Fell in particular, minimise vehicles as much as possible and park tightly to leave space for others.
We are so excited for the next three months and are looking forward to seeing so many of you back out and about when you feel the time is right.
