University of Bristol
Spelæological Society

The UBSS has been delving the depths of the subterranean world for over 100 years, and has a membership to reflect this. From the regular adventures into the underground playgrounds of the UK and abroad, to cave exploration and surveying at home, in many parts of Ireland, and in more far flung places like Romania or Thailand, to impending fame and fortune in the form of UBSS digs, photography, drunken table/pub/person traversing, archaeology, cave science, and huge bonfire parties at the Hut: UBSS members do them all.

UBSS Online Newsletter - January 2026

1 January 2026

We are only one month into the New Year, and it seems that everyone’s aim is to cave…more. Who knew it was possible? Over New Years we have had our cavers travelling the country with multiple trips in Mendip, Yorkshire and south Wales. This has only been followed by more and more midweek trips, a beautiful birthday/ Burns celebration at the hut, digging and so many new faces!!

Read the full January 2026 newsletter