Useful Links

Information:

• Map of Mendip Caves with some access details (courtesy BDCC).
• www.mendipweather.org.uk a weather station on the top of the Wessex Cave Club Hut.
• 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.
  • Concise university and club guidelines from the BCA.
• Council of Southern Caving Clubs (CSCC) is our regional association.
• UK caving pages in association with Descent magazine is a great site for information on weather, accomodation, access, general UK caving issues.

Local Cave Clubs With Huts:

• Croydon
• CSS
• SWCC & Pete Colling's OFD virtual tour
• WSG

Not so local....

• Federation Francais de Speleologie

Survey and Technique:

Survey:

• Compass Software Survey data editing and viewing
• Survex Cave survey software

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

• 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.

• Bat Products

  6 Tucker Street
  Wells
  Tel: (01749) 676771
  The only specialist shop for cavers in this part of the country. They produce a good range of furry suits.

Cotswolds

• Cotswolds Outdoor

  Student discounts available.
  Website.

Yorkshire

• Inglesport

  Ingleton
  Tel.: 015242 41146
  Website.

• Bernies

  Ingleton.
  Tel.: 01524241802)
  Website.