Access to Devon Caves
Those caves with passages of more than about 60metres in length, and those that are gated.
Afton Red Rift
Key available from DCUC. No commercial usage.
Baker’s Pit
Key available from DCUC
Bickington Pot
Permission from Landowner (key available via DCUC (on behalf of Vincent Wildlife Trust)
Bunkers Hole
Leader system available from DCUC + Fee to farmer £0.50 (2008)
Clifford’s Cave
Open Access but note that it is a SSSI.
Coleman’s Maze
No Access due to attitude of local residents
Coombesend Chasm
Sealed Landfill site Access denied by DCC.
Corbridge Cavern
Leader system available from DCUC
Dart Garage Cave
Scientific access only through VWT
Dart River Cave
Open access landowner (Abbey Inn) to be notified.
Denbury Sink
Owner of land permits some access via DKRS (Devon Karst Research Society). This is likely to be only for scientific purposes and probably led.
Dog Hole
Entry fee payable to Farmer £1.50 (2010)
Key to extension available from DCUC (no novices in extension)
Hogberry Cave
Leader system available from DCUC
Joint Mitnor *
Leader system available from WPCST
Kent’s Cavern
A show cave entry £8.50 (2010)
Kerswell Cave
Open Access
Kitley Show Cave
Possible access contact David Jean
Meet Cave
Napp’s Cave
Permission from Landowner (caravan park) has been gated but not locked (2004)
Pigeon Cave
Pixies Hole
Access controlled by Devon Bat group & VWT key available from DCUC
Pridhamsleigh Cavern
Entry fee payable to Farmer £1.50 (2010)
Radford Cave
Key available from DCUC
Reed’s Cave *
Leader system available from WPCST
Rift Cave *
Leader system available from WPCST
Rock House Cave Scientific access only through VWT
Shaky Cave
Entry fee payable to Farmer £0.50 (2010)
Skullcap Cave
Open Access but note that it is a SSSI.
Spider’s Hole *
See WPCST
Sweetwater Pot
Leader system available from DCUC
Thru Cave
Torr Bridge Cave
West Ogwell Cave
no access at present
Windmill Hill Cave
No Access
Whitecleve Quarrry Cave & mine
Fee to farmer £0.50 (2008) [although there may be an issue over Land ownership]
Yealmton Cave
Those caves with passages of more than about 60metres in length, and those that are gated.
Afton Red Rift
Key available from DCUC. No commercial usage.
Baker’s Pit
Key available from DCUC
Bickington Pot
Permission from Landowner (key available via DCUC (on behalf of Vincent Wildlife Trust)
Bunkers Hole
Leader system available from DCUC + Fee to farmer £0.50 (2008)
Clifford’s Cave
Open Access but note that it is a SSSI.
Coleman’s Maze
No Access due to attitude of local residents
Coombesend Chasm
Sealed Landfill site Access denied by DCC.
Corbridge Cavern
Leader system available from DCUC
Dart Garage Cave
Scientific access only through VWT
Dart River Cave
Open access landowner (Abbey Inn) to be notified.
Denbury Sink
Owner of land permits some access via DKRS (Devon Karst Research Society). This is likely to be only for scientific purposes and probably led.
Dog Hole
Entry fee payable to Farmer £1.50 (2010)
Key to extension available from DCUC (no novices in extension)
Hogberry Cave
Leader system available from DCUC
Joint Mitnor *
Leader system available from WPCST
Kent’s Cavern
A show cave entry £8.50 (2010)
Kerswell Cave
Open Access
Kitley Show Cave
Possible access contact David Jean
Meet Cave
Napp’s Cave
Permission from Landowner (caravan park) has been gated but not locked (2004)
Pigeon Cave
Pixies Hole
Access controlled by Devon Bat group & VWT key available from DCUC
Pridhamsleigh Cavern
Entry fee payable to Farmer £1.50 (2010)
Radford Cave
Key available from DCUC
Reed’s Cave *
Leader system available from WPCST
Rift Cave *
Leader system available from WPCST
Rock House Cave Scientific access only through VWT
Shaky Cave
Entry fee payable to Farmer £0.50 (2010)
Skullcap Cave
Open Access but note that it is a SSSI.
Spider’s Hole *
See WPCST
Sweetwater Pot
Leader system available from DCUC
Thru Cave
Torr Bridge Cave
West Ogwell Cave
no access at present
Windmill Hill Cave
No Access
Whitecleve Quarrry Cave & mine
Fee to farmer £0.50 (2008) [although there may be an issue over Land ownership]
Yealmton Cave