(North York Moors)
Hazards and Warnings
Entrance is impassable when Hutton Beck is in flood (i.e. it overflows the top sinks). This happens frequently particularly November to April. Only descend if completely confident river is not going to flood. Inspect the entrance shaft and pitch carefully for loose blocks or scaffolding and report any issues.
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Access
Permit required
Advanced permission is required.
Excalibur Pot and the approach to it are on a private shooting estate and therefore access is at the discretion of the landowner. The landowner has consented to managed access for recreational cavers via a CNCC permit system, available to BCA members. One permit per week can be issued to descend Excalibur Pot. Due to shooting, from 1st October to 1st February, permits are only available on Sundays, to avoid interruption to the shoots and for safety reasons. The permit must be printed and displayed in your car to notify the gamekeepers and landowner that the unattended cars belong to cavers (and not poachers). Be aware that Excalibur Pot is a challenging pothole involving some narrow squeezes, strenuous sections, ladder pitches, flood risks and loose boulders. The landowner has verbally requested that visiting cavers have sufficient experience to deal with such obstacles. Excalibur Pot is therefore not recommended for novices.
This cave is NOT on access land. Click here for more information.
Permits are issued by Matt Ewles. Here's how you can get a permit...
For information or problems please phone: 07983 559566
By Email
secretary@cncc.org.uk
Permits can be issued to named individual cavers or to a specified club, providing they are BCA members (please specify club name or BCA membership numbers). Please specify the date you would like. With the exception of the shooting season, permits can be issued for an entire weekend if desired to allow you to keep your options open.
By Post
Permits are not available by post for Excalibur Pot.
Rigging Topos, Descriptions & Documents
Excalibur Pot and Jenga Pot
A description of the classic Excalibur Pot trip to the Main Streamway, as well as the through-trip from Jenga Pot to Excalibur Pot for anyone wanting to extend their adventure. The only substantial active cave system known in the North York Moors.
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Fixed Aids
More information about CNCC resin anchors
Location
54.2810004642404, -0.910237555244977
Please note that locations are correct to the best of our knowledge however are often taken from old books so they may not be absolutely accurate and are shown simply as a guide.
Entrance Photos
