Venture into the exciting world of cave exploration!

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Prices and Booking

£75 Per Person (adult or child) Our sessions are exclusive - you will not be combined with other customers. The minimum charge is £225 (price for 3). Youth Groups are eligible for a discounted rate. See our Youth Groups Page. 10 or more persons - please use our Booking Enquiry Form.

Go to the calendar to choose a date and book online, or contact us if you would like further information.

If your preferred date is not shown as available use our Booking Enquiry Form.

For short notice bookings (same day or next day) use our Booking Hotline 01934265351.

Read our Terms & Conditions.

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Timings

We usually meet at 10.00, have lunch from 13.00 to 13.30pm and then drive to Priddy to reach Swildon's at about 14.00. The day finishes about 17.00.

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The Caves

This full day caving session is ideal for anyone who has never ventured into the exciting world of cave exploration. The level of difficulty depends upon the group - for younger children it can be quite gentle, for keen adults we can make it very challenging! You will be kitted up in a special caving oversuit and equipped with a helmet, light and caver's belt. Wellington boots complete the outfit which we can also supply for you. After a briefing from your instructor you will set off on the short walk to the entrance of the first cave.

• Goatchurch Cavern is the ideal venue for most beginners groups. It is dry and offers the choice of an inviting walk-in entrance or a more exciting rope-slide alternative. The cave is quite a maze which means there are routes suitable for all abilities. Keen cavers can wriggle through the 'Superman Squeeze' while the less adventurous take a more spacious route. The trip will start gently with walking size passages where you will see cave formations and maybe a sleeping bat. As your confidence grows the instructor will gradually introduce you to more challenging routes involving crawls, slides and scrambles. You will see spacious chambers and strange rock formations in the secret world of the underground.

Your trip into Goatchurch will last about two hours. After a break for lunch we re-locate 6 miles to the historic village of Priddy and our second cave:

• Swildon's Hole is the longest cave system of the Mendip Hills with over 9 kilometres of passages. The manhole entrance into rushing water can appear slightly daunting but beyond are spectacular waterfalls and large caverns filled with fabulous stalactite formations. You will get wet in this cave as you negotiate the many cascades and waterchutes.

You can find photographs and videos of all activity venues here.

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Group Size

Usually a maximum of 9 but we can provide additional instructors to take additional groups.

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Ages

Youth groups from 8 years old, but younger children can participate in dedicated family sessions.

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Queries

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.

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Our Promise to You....

"When it comes to your safety and quality of experience we guarantee the highest possible standards. We pride ourselves on providing the best and most personalised adventures in the Mendip hills. We employ only the very best instructors, genuine enthusiasts with decades of knowledge and experience to ensure you have a safe, enjoyable and informative experience. But don't take our word for it, take our customers - see our TripAdvisor reviews!"

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Seán Tidey, Director Caveclimb.com

Vertical Cave Leader (LCLA), Rock Climbing Instructor (RCI), Summer Mountain Leader (SML), Adventure Recreation BA(hons). 13 years of Caving. Adventure Professional for 17 years.

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