The following outlines some of the exploration work undertaken by members of the BRCC.
Foreign Exploration
A number of club members are regular attendees of the Matienzo Cave expeditions.
For a brief snapshot of finds between 2013-2018 see reference below.
Refs: BRCC J2, p.46-47.
Lancaster Hole
A dig started in September 2013 in the high level series off Montagu West, a quick breakthrough gained 10m of passage. Since then progress slowed and the main forward dig and Dog-leg dig were only sporadically dug.
Refs: Descent 236, p.9.
We dug through looseness (twice) at the bottom of Bridge Hall to connect to The Graveyard, via a pitch-free route. It is quite likely this will have slumped and be blocked, again.
Refs: BRCC Journal 1, p.19.
Green Hackeber Cave
An obvious stream sink near Green Hackeber Hill. The cave likely resides in the Simonstone Limestone, the rising for the water is unknown. The passage is too small to follow, nearby dry holes received brief attention but all ways on proved too small. Short Video on Youtube.
Refs: BRCC Journal 1, p.13.
Rift Pot (New)
A joint dig with DR/Mud Miners. A number of locations were looked at including a sediment filled side passage and a boulder choke (a wet spot!)
Refs: Descent 234, p.13.
Other Northern Caves
A significant number of short holes have been dug or looked at 2013-2018 in conjunction with other clubs – some notes have appeared in Descent. Amongst the caves dug or explored are: Snowhope Cave, Bellcrag Cave, Bowes Caves and Hartside Holes.
Refs: BRCC J2, p.6-26.
Tripsdale Caves
A series of seven sandstone caves have been recorded in the valley of Tripsdale, North Yorkshire Moors.
Refs: BRCC Journal 1, p.16. Descent 231, p.10. Descent 232, p.8. BRCC J2, p.5.
Pointless Pot
On hold dig about 3-4m deep. A return with a smoke test is required to locate the best place to dig.
Newby Moss Pot
A brief dig in an outlet passage off Choke Cavern, needs more work, possibly raking or capping to proceed further. A second dig in a side passage at the other end of the rift brought 2m of progress into continuing passage, seen to be low.
Refs: BRCC Journal 1, p.14.
Lower Arch Cave
A long term sandy dig, the cave was reopened and extended to 22m in length. No longer being dug due to the complexities of the cave and the assumption it would be a very long dig to connect to Bean Pot (Lost Caverns).
Refs: BRCC Journal 1, p.8.
Egg Hole (Diggerdog Hole)
A short cave on Storrs Common was dug to a metre or two in length, before being left. The rift feature was being sporadically dug in the vain hope of finding a continuation, which proved elusive and as such the dig is abandoned.
Refs: BRCC Journal 1, p.10.
Wood Wizard Cave
Another very short cave feature, floored with rocks, briefly dug before being left for other caves on the common. A return was planned but never happened.
Other (Minor) Sites
Sting Hole (Langcliffe Scar area)- small hole dropped down sticky mud slope to open cave, draughting hole in floor to small to enter. Total passage about 6m. Location presently lost.
Hopping Henry Hole (Langcliffe Scar area)- 2m deep small stream sink, shakehole sides slumped slightly, way on likely too narrow.
Storrs Cave – a couple of minor prods but no real attempt at digging anything as yet.
Upper Beezley Quarry Cave – dig started in early 2000s, block collapsed and never returned to.