We're the Caving Crew!
A bunch of supportive, friendly people who like to encourage each other to cave and eat cake.
Extra-Welcoming Trips
We run regular Extra-Welcoming "Giggletrips" to help introduce you to the Crew and to Caving. These trips are well suited to those brand new to caving, those new to the Crew who want to get a feel for us before joining, and those who want to retry caving after a long break.
Evening and Day Caving Event Series
We run regular evening Horizontal Caving trips - usually, on Tuesday evenings. These are typically most enjoyed by people who've been caving with us before.
Peak Cavern Explore
Sat, 19th Sept
An ideal second or fifth time explore around Peak Cavern - Derbyshire's largest caving system. We'll do a moist introductory trip there for people who've already been on one of our Giggletrips. A very pleasant cave.
Horizontal Caving
Bagshawe Cavern New Series
Wed, 23rd Sept
A slithery crawly trip to look at one of the best decorated bits of Bagshawe Cavern. A trip with really delicate stal - and so you need to be able to be incredibly cautious around it. But so worth the effort!
Horizontal Caving
Jug Holes
Tue, 29th Sept
A pleasant historic explore in a historic lead and fluorspar mine near Matlock with lots of climbing, wriggling, crawling through some bits that are part-mine and part cave.
Horizontal Caving
Silver Eye Mine
Wed, 30th Sept
A exciting trip through a former lead, (and possibly Silver) mine to some interesting workings near Matlock. A great trip after your 3rd time onwards.
Horizontal Caving
Knotlow Cavern
Thu, 1st Oct
An interesting and challenging SRT trip for people who like rebelays and getting time on rope. A good 3rd or 4th Intermediate SRT trip.
SRT Required
Mystery Level Explore
Tue, 6th Oct
A pleasant 18th-century lead mine near Matlock with white mineralisation and coffin passages. An ideal second trip with the Crew.
Horizontal Caving
Matlock Area Cavern Explore
Wed, 7th Oct
Exploration of historic 15th-century lead mine and natural cavern system on Masson Hill above Matlock. A great second or 3rd trip with the Crew.
Horizontal Caving
Merlin Mine SRT Refreshers - Top Entrance to Adit
Wed, 7th Oct
A good SRT adventure for those newer to SRT with interesting lead mine exploration. Descend a short pitch from the top entrance, explore side chambers and the main adit, and exit via the adit. An ideal trip to re-remember SRT on.
SRT Required
An Unusual Bottom-Up SRT Trip
Thu, 8th Oct
An unusual SRT Trip to a stunning destination in Giants Hole. 3 pitches with entirely different characters is a interesting evening out. Come along?
SRT Required
Oxlow Caverns Descent
Sat, 10th Oct
A challenging but satisfying trip for people newer to Intermediate SRT that is a good introduction to true vertical caving. Interesting with relatively pleasant ropework.
SRT Required
Wapping Cumberland Explore
Tue, 13th Oct
An approachable exploration through historic mine workings into a former showcave with fascinating graffiti and formations. A great second or third time trip with Crew.
Horizontal Caving
Bagshawe Lower Series Horizontal Explore
Wed, 14th Oct
A slightly unusual lower-series exploration that starts with the usual abseil via the SRT pitch and explores the lower series. On the return, there is an option to return via the squeezy non-SRT route via agony crawl or to return up the Dungeon by SRT.
SRT Required
Carlswark Classic Tourist Trip
Tue, 20th Oct
The classic Tourist trip of Carlswark Cavern. We'll be using SRT for the into Eyam Dale Shaft, doing the interesting and exciting trip and then walking out. A great second SRT trip.
SRT Required
Mystery Mine Explore
Tue, 20th Oct
A beautifully decorated 18th-century lead mine with impressive white mineralisation and wooden rails. A great second time with the Crew trip with no crawling, but expect wet feet.
Horizontal Caving
Devonshire Caverns Explore
Wed, 21st Oct
Varied horizontal trip through Victorian show cave and lead mine on Masson Hill, visiting Main Chamber and lower series. Ideal second or third time trip with the Crew.
Horizontal Caving
Mouldridge Mine
Fri, 30th Oct
A pleasing explore of one of the Peak District's family Lead Mines. Literally. This mine was likely likely mined by a single family, and now is an interesting historic pipe working with lots of bits to explore. An ideal second or third time trip with the Crew.
Horizontal Caving
Wapping Cumberland Explore
Tue, 3rd Nov
A pleasant and spacious exploration through a historic mine that connects into a former showcave. Perfect second time trip with the Crew and yet interesting for everyone.
Horizontal Caving
Silver Eye Mine Explore
Wed, 4th Nov
A sporting lead mine exploration in the Via Gellia valley on two main levels with tramming passages and internal mud climb. Fun crawly and climby.
Horizontal Caving
Snakes Pyjamas to Finns Pot
Sat, 7th Nov
Rewarding route with splendid colourful formations and the best decorations in Bagshawe Cavern. Requires exceptional conservation and care and involves strenuous crawling.
Horizontal Caving
Giants Hole to East Canal plus Round Trip
Sat, 7th Nov
Giants Hole bottom sump and round trip via Crabwalk and Eating House. A cold, wet and long trip out, with strenuous SRT kit carries between pitches. Wetsuit strongly recommended.
SRT Required
Mouldridge Mine Explore
Wed, 11th Nov
Friendly and compact lead mine explore near Pikehall/Matlock. Ideal second or 3rd time trip with the Crew.
Horizontal Caving
P8 High Level Traverse to Sump
Tue, 24th Nov
A memorable SRT trip into P8 to the sump and back via the high level traverse. A challenging and fun trips with lots of heights and water.
SRT Required
Overnight Trips
Every month, we run weekend trips to Caving huts and regions around the country. Usually we stay in a hut for two days and go caving during the day. Typically these are best for people we've caved with before.
Yorkshire Autumn Caving Weekend
Fri, 25th Sept
We're headed to near the Easegill system to explore the most memorable caves on the Western side of the Yorkshire Dales including things on Leck Fell and Eastern Kingsdale. Whilst Basic SRT isn't required for this trip, if you can do Basic SRT, you'll have more options and be able to go on more spectacular trips.
Horizontal/Vertical Caving
October Peak District Weekend
Fri, 30th Oct
We're staying in the heart of the peak district not far from Matlock's mines, Castleton's Caves or the super subterranean parts of Stoney Middleton. Come join us for this birthday weekender?
Horizontal/Vertical Caving
South Wales OFD Weekend
Fri, 27th Nov
We'll be headed to South Wales to explore the fantastic and dramatic labyrinth of OFD (Ogof Ffynnon Ddu). It's not exaggeration to say that this cave, which is walking distance from the hut, has something for everyone.
Horizontal/Vertical Caving
Mid Wales Weekend Trip
Fri, 26th Feb
A exciting mine exploring trip in at a pleasant village cottage in Mid Wales. When exploring the industrial heritage and seeing amazing spaces and artifacts, nothing comes close to midwales.
Horizontal/Vertical Caving
March Yorkshire Caving Weekend
Fri, 26th Mar
The Yorkshire Dales is probably the most dramatic caving region in the UK. With something for everyone, this trip still does benefit people who have been on Basic SRT Training more as there may be more options. Everyone welcome.
Horizontal/Vertical Caving