Useful Links
There are a many good caving sites out on the internet, here are just a few of them:
Information:
- Map of Mendip Caves with some access details (courtesy BDCC).
- Charterhouse Caving Company Ltd with details of the Charterhouse area caves.
- Mendip Cave Registry and Archive with much information about Mendip caves and caving.
- www.mendipweather.org.uk a weather station on the top of the Wessex Cave Club Hut.
- Mendip Cave Rescue read this before you need their help!
- British Cave Research Association (BCRA) Info on grants, research, insurance and more.
- British Caving Association (BCA) Site packed full with information about British clubs, regional associations, cave conservation, caving techniques etc.
- Council of Southern Caving Clubs (CSCC) is our local regional association.
- Cambrian Caving Council (CCC) is the Welsh regional/national association.
- Council of Northern Caving Clubs (CNCC) has information about access to Yorkshire caves.
- Cavemaps.org has many Yorkshire cave surveys.
- UK caving pages in association with Descent magazine is a great site for information on weather, accomodation, access, general UK caving issues.
Survey and Technique:
Survey:
- Compass Software Survey data editing and viewing
- Survex Cave survey software
- Therion Cave survey software, editing and viewing.
- UK survey data archive courtesy of the BCA.
Technique:
- Vertical Techniques Comprehensive site for rope techniques.
- Petzl's site also has some advice on technique and gear safety.
Knots:
- Pater Sauber's knots on the web.
- Spelaeoclub Avalon's Cave Conservation page.
Equipment shopping:
Bristol & Area
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Taunton Leisure
Bedminster
Bristol
Camping and climbing gear, some caving gear. Cheapish. The place to go for a sleeping bag. -
Army Surplus Stores
Gloucester Road
Bristol
Boiler suits and cheap boots. -
Marcruss Stores
181 Hotwells road
Bristol
Boiler suits and cheap wellingtons.
Cotswolds
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Cotswolds Outdoor
Student discounts available.
Website.
Yorkshire
Mobile
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Starless River
Tony Seddon's mobile caving shop.
Tel.: +44 (0)1748 811438 or 07896 463971
Website.