Welcome to York University Cave and Pothole club.
Exploring caves all over the world since 1981.
If you want to experience places few people get to see, wander in caverns six times the size of York Minster and abseil down to 300 metres underground, then come and see US! YUCPC is an ever-growing group of friendly cavers who meet every Tuesday & Thursday in the University Sports Hall at 8:00pm. We go caving every weekend, in the Yorkshire Dales, Peak District and sometimes further a field such as Wales and the Mendips. You don’t need to worry about gear as we have all the equipment and clothing you need... read more
5 May 2026
Lancaster Hole to the death pits and back
Asher Goodwin wrote...
A perhaps silly idea of a trip as this was intended to be a Lancs to County and I had never actually done Lancs to Mainline Terminus. Got lost somewhere after the death pits, turned around. Found out the next day that I was within 1 metre of the right passage. Also Viki saved us, we love Viki. In a more detailed manner - Oxbow Junction is described as "easily missed" and boy does it live up to that description. The low muddy crawl that opens up to standing height and then back down to crawling is easily confused with a... read more
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