Caves in Devon
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Devon Speleological Society (DevonSS), established in 1947, is the oldest caving club in Devon. Club members meet weekly for both caving and social activities. The club owns the South Dartmoor Bunkhouse in Buckfastleigh, the bunkhouse is used by caving and other activity groups.
Exeter University Speleological Society (EUSS) is a younger club that engages in recreational caving across the country, and whose members participate in international expeditions across the world.
Show caves
- Kents Cavern – A show cave near Torquay where several archaeological finds were made. Open to the public.
- Chudleigh Cavern – The first passage is open to the public. The cave continues beyond, and is open to the experienced caver. The entrance is in an open garden, which contains several other caves, parts of some of which are open to the public. This is outside the town of Chudleigh, between Dartmoor and the South Coast of England.
- Beer Quarry Caves – A set of mines near the village of Beer in east Devon. The source of Beer stone which was used for building and carving.