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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

Events

April 25th - 27th

Bullpot Weekend

May 9th - 11th

TSG Weekend

June 13th - 15th

NPC Weekend

December 5th - 7th

Christmas Meal

More events in the diary...
 
Trip Reports

15 April 2025

Giants Hole Chamber of Horrors (SUSS/TSG/YUCPC)

Dylan Kocher wrote...

Chamber of Horrors. Dylan Kocher, SUSS Alfie(Alfie Burnley), Bangor Alex (Alex Jhonson) Chamber of Horrors holds court in many a caver's mind. This has certainly always been the case with myself. Stories and reports become things of legend. Tales of ever increasing water levels. A clock ticking away pulling young cavers in to test themselves against this UK classic trip. The actual Chamber of Horrors is rather a different experience altogether. When coming face to face stripped away from the daunting fables in reality it’s something much deeper and special entirely. With reports from friends that a team had found out... read more

 
Photos & Videos

14 April 2025

Ogof Ffynnon Ddu 2 (top) Northern Lights (almost) by Abbie Heathcote

More photos & videos...

For more info on caving for the first time, check out the New to Caving website...

New to Caving