Welcome to York Caving Club
We are a friendly caving club based in the City of York, close to the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors.
Established in 2008, we have grown from our first founder members to an average membership of 25-30 people, based mostly in Yorkshire, although we now have members all over the UK. We are active in all aspects of caving and also mine exploration, including regular weekends away to explore the caves of Wales, the Yorkshire Dales, and longer trips such as Ireland. Working in partnership with the North York Moors Caving Club, we have discovered approximately 4 km of new cave passage in the North York Moors, and work continues on a weekly basis.
Please take a moment to look around our website. You will find photos and blogs on all our past events, details of our exploration projects, and a list of all our upcoming events.
If you would like to get involved or for further information please contact us.
Looking for the university club? You need York University Cave & Pothole Club.
YCC Blog
Members trip reports, news and project updates go here. Click here to read our blog archive right back to 2007!
Dan-yr-Ogof Far North
Dan-yr-Ogof - An epic adventure to The Far North Dan-yr-Ogof has been a fairly regular adventure for YCC members, courtesy of...
27 May 2025 / Matt Ewles
Read on...Brown Hill Pot
This year is my 20th year as a caver in the north of England, my earliest trip choices being inspired...
22 April 2024 / Matt Ewles
Read on...Sunny Bank Holiday in Wales
We were delighted to have managed to get a rare bank holiday booking of one of our favourite caving huts,...
5 June 2023 / Matt Ewles
Read on...What's coming up?
August 29th - 31st
Eryri National Park (Snowdonia)
A weekend of walking and mine exploration in a stunning part of the Eryr National Park (Snowdonia) near Dinas Mawddwy at the Mountain Club Stafford Hut.
September 26th - 28th
Hidden Earth in Llangollen
Heading down to the National Caving Conference in Llangollen. This was a superb venue last year!
December 5th - 7th
Christmas Meet - Swaledale
Swaledale is teaming with options above and underground and there will be a communal Christmas meal on the Saturday night.
