Report - Walditch Cave. November 2023

[Westcountry Explorer]

I haven't been able to find any info about the cave as of yet other than it's a karst cave. I did find a sketch of the cave on the Mendip Cave Registry & Archive website which I've included.

I had the use of my wife's car today so went out for an explore. The cave entrance was easy to find though a bit of a squeeze to get through.

I confess I went only about 12 feet in, if that, before I started to feel a tad claustrophobic so came straight back out. I'm still very new to cave exploring; as well as feeling a tad claustrophobic, I also felt I'm not experienced enough yet to explore it fully.

I did manage to get a few photos before I came back out. Maybe one day I'll go back there when I've got more experience under my belt & explore it with someone.

 

[Down and beyond]

Fair play for trying and admitting it . Join a caving club if it’s of interest mate

 

[Westcountry Explorer]

Fair play for trying and admitting it . Join a caving club if it’s of interest mate

I have recently been getting into exploring underground stuff (Mines/tunnels etc.) and enjoying it. Would be good to join a caving club; I'd definitely benefit learning from experienced cavers 😊

 

[wormster]

Ah a typical Mendip shithole!!

Go join The Bristol Exploration club, lovely bunch of rough diamonds and nutters, once described as "a drinking club with a caving habit!"

 

[Calamity Jane]

Fair play. This looks like a hell of a lot of squeezes. I wouldn't even attempt caving without others who know the gig. Kudos to you.

 

[Westcountry Explorer]

Ah a typical Mendip shithole!!

Go join The Bristol Exploration club, lovely bunch of rough diamonds and nutters, once described as "a drinking club with a caving habit

I'd love to explore the cave system up Priddy way. Will get in touch with the Bristol Exploration Club 👍

Fair play. This looks like a hell of a lot of squeezes. I wouldn't even attempt caving without others who know the gig. Kudos to you.

A lot of squeeze to say the least lol. I say kudos to those that have managed to get past it.

 

[wormster]

Which cave in Priddy?? There's more than one you know!!

 

[Westcountry Explorer]

Which cave in Priddy?? There's more than one you know!!

Oops, I forgot to specify it's the Green Sink system I'd like to explore; I'd like to explore all the cave systems there eventually but that one I'd quite like to do 1st.

 

[wormster]

Oh that one you need balls of steel and vertical equipment

 

[Westcountry Explorer]

Oh that one you need balls of steel and vertical equipment

I've read some report of explorers trips through the cave; it definitely sounds a challenge and a half.

 

[wormster]

P.G.S. to Swildons and out is an undertaking in itself, you backed out of something fairly roomy for Mendip on your first trip. Get to know your way around Swildons upper series first.

If you haven't got all the kit necessary it can be hired from Andy and Rachel Sparrow in Cheddar.

 

[Westcountry Explorer]

P.G.S. to Swildons and out is an undertaking in itself, you backed out of something fairly roomy for Mendip on your first trip. Get to know your way around Swildons upper series first.

If you haven't got all the kit necessary it can be hired from Andy and Rachel Sparrow in Cheddar.

Thank you for your advice about doing Swildond first. I'm not embarrassed to admit I'm not yet confident to tackle the Mendip caves; they're definitely something I want to work towards & explore when I am more confident/experienced 😊 I'll get to them one day

 

[wormster]

A few "Brave Pills" and a can of "Man Up" you'll be just fine!

 

[Westcountry Explorer]

A few "Brave Pills" and a can of "Man Up" you'll be just fine!

Failing that, a friendly boot up the backside will get me moving 😆😆