May 12th Lionel’s Hole. Duration – 2–3 hours. Location – Meet at Upper Pitts at 10:00. Lionel’s is a complex and sporting cave in Burrington Combe. The aim of the trip will be to complete the classic round trip. This has a good mix of ducks, squeezes and climbs with the opportunity to stand up…

May 25th to 28th Wales. Location – WSG – Caerllwyn Cottage (see https://www.wsg.org.uk/ ) Trips – To Be Confirmed but likely to include trips to OFD and hopefully Agen Allwedd. *Note that the cottage can only accommodate 18 people max but there is room for quite a few tents if anyone fancies camping. Please email caving@wessex-cave-club.org…

June 9th Longwood Swallet. Duration – 3–5 hours. Location – Meet at Upper Pitts at 10:00. Longwood is an extensive cave in Longwood Valley. The aim of the trip will be to visit the upstream galleries and the downstream streamway. The trip involves a few squeezes, a couple of ladder pitches and an interesting traverse.…

July 14th Read’s Cavern. Duration – 2–3 hours. Location – Meet at Upper Pitts at 10:00. Read’s Cavern is in the Burrington Area and is an interest but complex cave. The aim of the trip will be visit as much of the lower series as our enthusiasm allows. No special equipment is required.

August 11th Rose Cottage Cave. Duration – 1–2 hours. Location – Meet at Upper Pitts at 10:00. Rose Cottage is a relatively short but well decorated cave very close to St Cuthbert’s. The aim of the trip will be visit as much of the cave as possible. No special equipment is required.

August 24th to 27th Yorkshire. Location – BPC – The Dump at Bracken Bottom (see www.bpc-cave.org.uk) Trips – To Be Confirmed but likely to include trips to Swinsto pull-through, Ireby Fell and the opportunity to descend Gaping Gill on the Craven winch. *Note that there are only 15 places available at the Dump. Also the majority…