YSS

YSS

Yorkshire Subterranean Society

YSS

YSS

Taking in the Three Peaks

YSS

YSS

Purpose built SRT wall

Enjoying the outdoors

That's what we love

Looking for an established Yorkshire Dales based club to join or an introduction to the outdoors, maybe your just looking for accommodation in the Dales and a friendly atmosphere.

About Us

The YSS enjoy an active core of members from all backgrounds who just love the outdoors.

Accommodation

Looking for bunk accommodation for yourself or a group in the Yorkshire Dales?

SRT Wall

Designed to for cavers of all abilities with 15 rigged routes. Subject to experience.

We are proud

At the YSS we take great pride in our club and the history we have formed since being founded in 1964. Building from a small Ponterfract based club to a major Dales club with our own facilities.
We are equally proud of our facilities and the improvements we have made - you will find these are second to none in the Yorkshire Dales and ideal for outdoor activities.

Meets List

20 Aug 2026 CPC Gaping Gill Winch Meet - Most of the entrances will be rigged to provide easy access to the system
21 Aug 2026 CPC Gaping Gill Winch Meet - Most of the entrances will be rigged to provide easy access to the system
05 Sep 2026 Bull Pot of the Witches - A good SRT trip for beginners
05 Sep 2026 King Pot - "Not for the Faint Hearted" says it is the pre-eminent cave on East Kingsdale, with a bit of everything.
05 Sep 2026 Committee Meeting (19:00)
06 Sep 2026 Goyden Pot - An interesting non-SRT cave in Nidderdale. A through trip with Manchester Hole is possible. New Goyden Pot is also in the area for those who want to play with string.
19 Sep 2026 Rat Hole - An SRT entrance to the Gaping Gill system not normally rigged during the winch meets
20 Sep 2026 Marble Steps Pot - An excellent SRT cave with a variety of routes including the new "Marble Cake Hole"

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About

There are many club organised caving weekends, with a mixture of easy and difficult caving.  Over the past few years we have given lots of people the opportunity to experience caving with our "Try Caving" events.  These are quite popular and quite a few people have subsequently joined the club. We have YSS members caving most weekends so it is easy for new cavers to tag onto the easier caving trips and find people to help with more training.

Location

Old School House
Austwick Road
Helwith Bridge
North Yorkshire
BD24 0EH

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