Reading University Caving Club 
Below are details of trips that RUCC are running, along with an outline of what you need to bring.
Upcoming Caving Trips and Events
See our calendar below containing details of our trips and other upcoming club events:
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Sat 5th May all day | Reading Beer and Cider Festival |
Sat 19th May all day | Shed Work and BBQ |
Thu 27th Sep 9:00am 4:00pm | Freshers Fayre Come along to our freshers fayre stall to find out about caving and what it involves, and hear about all the exciting activities we are planning. Plus sample some FREE confectionery, and enter our 'Guess How Many Krabs' competition!  Centre of Whiteknights Campus, Reading University |
Thu 27th Sep 6:00pm 9:00pm | Freshers Presentation and Pub Hello, wonderful people! Curious to learn more about Reading University Caving Club, our previous trips and escapades, and where we plan to head in the coming academic year? Come along to our welcome presentation in Room G25, in the Edith Morley building on campus, at 6pm! Everybody's welcome, and no experience is necessary - if you're even vaguely interested in joining a truly unique society within the university, don't hesitate to pop in! Look forward to seeing you there! See www.facebook.com/event.....ti=cl Room G25, Edith Morley building |
Sat 29th Sep all day | Taster Day Trip Come and try caving with us, and see what it's like! For only £10, which covers transport, kit hire, and insurance, we will go to the Mendip Hills and take you down some caves which are suitable for novices. It promises to be a fantastic day, with an opportunity to try something new and unique! Due to high demand, places for this trip are very limited, so if you'd like to come, please Get in Touch with us first. Mendip Hills, Wells BA5 3BT, UK |
Mon 1st Oct 6:00pm 9:00pm | Freshers Presentation and Pub Still intrigued by the idea of caving, but couldn't make it to our first fresher's presentation! No fear - come along to G25 in the Edith Morley building on campus to learn more about the club! Once again, no experience is necessary - anybody with even the slightest interest in experiencing caving for the first time is most welcome! Can't wait to see you there! See: www.facebook.com/event.....ti=cl Room G25, Edith Morley building |
Fri 5th Oct to Sun 7th Oct all day | Caving Trip to South Wales - staying at South Wales Caving Club Give Caving a Try on our first weekend trip of the Year! We will be staying in a cozy hut in the Swansea Valley and going on Trips down Ogof Ffynnon Ddu (OFD), one of the finest caves in the UK. The Cost is just £35 including food, transport and accommodation. See: www.facebook.com/event.....ti=cl South Wales Caving Club |
Mon 8th Oct 8:00pm 10:00pm | RUCC @ The Back Of Beyond For those of you new to the club, welcome - each week, we'll be congregating at a pub in Reading on a Monday night for social shenanigans, planning and discussions surrounding future trips and social escapades, and generally to enjoy each other's company! Whether you're a seasoned underground explorer, just curious to know what all this caving malarkey is about, or anywhere in between, come along and say hi! Look forward to seeing you there! 😀 See: www.facebook.com/event.....ti=cl The Back of Beyond |
Thu 11th Oct 7:00pm 9:30pm | Film Night Hello, wonderful people! We'll be kicking off our series of autumn term socials with an evening enjoying that classic caving "documentary", The Descent, at the Ice House bar on campus. For those of you new to Reading, Ice House is attached to Wessex Halls, and features its own cinema! Come join us to unravel this deeply profound cinematographic 'masterpiece'..... See you all there! 😀 See: www.facebook.com/events/268203993811336/ Ice House, University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Reading, Wokingham RG6 6BQ, UK |
Mon 15th Oct 8:00pm 10:00pm | RUCC @ The Monks Retreat Hello, you wonderful bunch! For this week's pub gathering, we'll be congregating at The Monks Retreat (at the foot of Friar Street in Reading town centre). Everybody is welcome, whether you're a seasoned caver, or just curious to meet new people and learn more about the club! Can't wait to see you there! See: www.facebook.com/event.....ti=cl The Monks Retreat, Reading |
Fri 19th Oct to Sun 21st Oct all day | Caving Trip to South Wales - staying at Croydon Caving Club |
Mon 22nd Oct 8:00pm 10:00pm | RUCC @ The Hope Tap Howdy, folks! This week, we'll be congregating at The Hope Tap on Friar Street for our weekly caving get-together - hope to see you all there! 🙂 See: www.facebook.com/event.....ti=cl The Hope Tap, Reading |
Fri 2nd Nov to Sun 4th Nov all day | Fireworks Caving Trip to Mendip (Somerset) |
Fri 23rd Nov to Sun 25th Nov all day | Higher Education Caving Club Convention - Derbyshire |
Thu 26th Sep 9:00am 4:00pm | Freshers Fayre Come along to our freshers fayre stall to find out about caving and what it involves, and hear about all the exciting activities we are planning. Plus sample some FREE confectionery, and enter our 'Guess How Many Krabs' competition! Reading University Students' Union, Reading RG6 6AZ, UK |
Thu 26th Sep 6:00pm 10:00pm | Freshers Presentation & Pub Curious to learn more about Reading University Caving Club, our previous trips and escapades, and where we plan to head in the coming academic year? Come along to our welcome presentation in Room G25, in the Edith Morley building on campus, at 6pm! Everybody's welcome, and no experience is necessary - if you're even vaguely interested in joining a truly unique society within the university, don't hesitate to pop in! Look forward to seeing you there! Edith Morley room G25, Whiteknights campus, University of Reading |
Sat 28th Sep all day | Taster Day Trip Come and try caving with us, and see what it's like! For only £10, which covers transport, kit hire, and insurance, we will go to the Mendip Hills and take you down some caves which are suitable for novices. It promises to be a fantastic day, with an opportunity to try something new and unique! Due to high demand, places for this trip are very limited, so if you'd like to come, please Get in Touch with us first. Mendip Hills, Wells BS40 7XS, UK |
Mon 30th Sep 6:00pm 11:00pm | Freshers Presentation and Pub Still intrigued by the idea of caving, but couldn't make it to our first fresher's presentation! No fear - come along to room 127 in the Edith Morley building on campus to learn more about the club! Once again, no experience is necessary - anybody with even the slightest interest in experiencing caving for the first time is most welcome! Afterwards we will head to The Back of Beyond, one of our regular pubs in town, for our first official Pub Night social of the year. You are very welcome to join us as we walk from the presentation to the pub, or alternatively feel free to meet us there! Can't wait to see you there! Edith Morley room 127, Whiteknights campus, University of Reading |
Fri 4th Oct 6:00pm to Sun 6th Oct 10:00pm | Taster Weekend trip, staying in South wales Give Caving a Try on our first weekend trip of the Year! We will be staying in a cozy hut in the Swansea Valley and going on Trips down Ogof Ffynnon Ddu (OFD), one of the finest caves in the UK. The Cost is just £35 including food, transport and accommodation. South Wales Caving Club, 1-10 Powell St, Swansea SA9 1GQ, UK |
Thu 10th Oct 6:00pm 10:00pm | RUCC Film Night We're kicking off our (non-pub) socials this year with a film night. We will be watching the classic caving 'documentary' "The Descent" and if time permits we have the further option of watching the acclaimed sequel, the imaginatively-titled "The Descent: Part 2" - in the past we've often turned it into a drinking game, but this is by no means compulsory! Attendance is completely free and open to everyone, just join us at Ice House at 6pm. For anyone new to campus, Ice House is the student bar attached directly to Wessex Halls. Hope to see everyone there! Ice House bar, Wessex Hall, University of Reading |
Mon 14th Oct 7:00pm 10:00pm | RUCC @ The Hope Tap Another Monday evening, another pub meet-up. This time we'll be grabbing a chair at The Hope Tap, just a short walk from the train station. Join us for a little bit of relaxation at the start of the week. The Hope Tap, 99-105 Friar St, Reading RG1 1EP, UK |
Fri 18th Oct 6:00pm to Sun 20th Oct 10:00pm | Taster Weekend trip, staying in South Wales Join us for another weekend of Welsh caving! We'll be staying in the lovely little village of Ystradfellte (gesundheit) where the major attractions include sheep, a pub, and caves! Although in the same general area as where we stayed on the last trip, we'll be visiting different caves so it's still worth coming along if you went on the previous one. Everyone is welcome, regardless of caving experience. The village is very close to a series of impressive waterfalls which guarantee a fantastic weekend. Hope to see you there! Ystradfellte, Aberdare CF44 9JE, UK |
Fri 1st Nov to Sun 3rd Nov all day | FIREWORKS - Weekend trip to Mendip (Somerset) Wessex Cave Club, E Water Ln, Wells BA5 3AX, UK |
Sun 10th Nov 8:00am 7:00pm | Day Trip to Surrey Mines |
Fri 22nd Nov 6:00pm to Sun 24th Nov 10:00pm | CHECC Dolygaer Outdoor Education Centre, Dolygaer, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2UR, UK |
Fri 6th Dec to Sun 8th Dec all day | Mendip Christmas trip |
Tue 21st Jan all day | RUSU All Student Meeting |
Fri 24th Jan 6:00pm to Sun 26th Jan 11:30pm | Re-freshers trip - Shepton Mallet CC |
Mon 27th Jan 8:00pm 11:00pm | PUB : monks Retreat |
Fri 31st Jan to Sun 2nd Feb all day | Trip to the Peak District - Orpheus CC; Chris Yes, Connor Yes, Duncan Yes,Jo Maybe |
About Our Trips
If you want to go on any of the trips, please let our secretary or president know. We may charge a deposit or ask you to make a full upfront payment to confirm your place prior to our trips, as they can be very popular.
For day trips, we usually leave Reading in a minibus at approximately 8am and return in the evening at about 9pm. For evening trips, we usually leave at around 6:30pm and return at around 9:30pm. The day trip or evening trip fee covers all transport, equipment, and any cave entrance fees.
For weekend trips, we usually leave Reading in a minibus at approximately 6pm on a Friday evening and return late on a Sunday, so it’s a pretty intensive weekend, but great fun. The weekend trip fee includes accommodation, travel, equipment, breakfast and Saturday dinner.
Trips will normally start from our tackle store, near Wessex Hall.
If you want to join us or have some questions, then please come to one of our regular pub meet-ups and sign up – please see our Instagram page, our Facebook group or the calendar above for the location of our next pub night. To accompany us you need to have Club membership (£15 for students and £20 for non students) and Reading Students’ Union Sports Federation insurance (prices from £18 per year).
What to Bring
Caving Abroad
Our more enthusiastic members sometimes go caving further afield… In recent years, we’ve enjoyed some fantastic caving (along with various other activities such as hiking, rock climbing, via ferrata and swimming) on club trips to Southern France, Ireland, and Austria.
If you are really keen, there are even opportunities to join the Dachstein Caving Expedition and/or the CUCC Expo in Austria – and explore some of the deepest, most exciting, and least visited caves in the world!
If you’d be interested in going on one of these trips and/or expeditions abroad, or would like to know more, please get in touch with our committee, and we can provide you with all the details.
In previous years our club has travelled even further afield – travelling as far as Spain, Romania, Slovenia and China to see some truly spectacular caves! To read more about some of these historic expeditions, please see our old site…