© Chelsea Spelaeological Society - Updated May 2022
ABOUT US
The club was founded many years ago by cavers
in the London area - hence its name Chelsea. But
now there are around 100 members, ranging from
novice upwards, living all over the UK. The main
focus of our caving activity is in South Wales,
based at our cottage, but a proportion of our
caving meets each year are held elsewhere in
England and Wales, and sometimes abroad.
The Society owns a cottage called Whitewalls on
the hillside above Llangattock, near Crickhowell in
the Brecon Beacons National Park. Some of the
largest caves of this area are within walking
distance of our front door. There is sleeping
accommodation for 16 people, a well-equipped
kitchen, common room, library room, central
heating, changing and shower facilities, a garden
and camping area, and car parking adjacent.
We hold caving weekend meets at least monthly.
Those based at the cottage often combine a social
event on the Saturday evening like a summer
barbecue, our curry-making night, and November
bonfire party. We book other club’s huts for meets
held further afield. Occasionally we run non-caving
weekends like local kayak trips, walking and
mountain biking.
CHELSEA
SPELÆOLOGICAL
SOCIETY
Caving in Wales,
the South of England,
and beyond