Starless River

07/09/2026

The travelling shop will be in the Mendip this weekend (12th & 13th)!

https://starlessriver.com

31/08/2026

Tony is back from expedition! ✈️

The travelling shop will be in South Wales on Sunday the 6th of September.

There are also Dales drop-offs this Wednesday and Wednesday the 16th.

Thanks folks!

28/08/2026

You can officially pre-order this book for Hidden Earth!

From the cover:

High on the flanks of Ingleborough in the Yorkshire Dales, Fell Beck plunges into the awe-inspiring gulf of Gaping Gill, not to be seen again until it emerges near Ingleborough Cave. In 1837 the quest began to follow the subterranean course of the water and, with careful planning, determination, stubbornness and a degree of luck, cavers finally succeeded. In so doing they created a huge cave system that is now over 22 kilometres long. And the discoveries continue ...
The Lost River reveals the secrets that lie beneath the fells and the search for answers that has influenced generations of cavers. This highly readable story will appeal to everyone, whether a dedicated caver or a member of the public riding the famous Gaping Gill winch.

An accomplished storyteller and an expert at turning dusty facts into readable prose, Howard Beck has written widely for over five decades, with more than twenty books and numerous articles about the outdoors and cave exploration to his name. He has been a highly respected member of the Craven Pothole Club for almost sixty years and been involved in major cave discoveries in his native Yorkshire and abroad.

All royalties from sales of this book are being donated to support caving in Yorkshire.

As well as full coverage of the history of exploration, with anecdotes and the thrills of discovery all detailed, the book concludes with six appendices (and an index): The Geology Behind Gaping Gill by Tony Waltham, Clubs Involved in Exploration, a list of the 21 entrances to the system with the year they were connected, Further Reading, a Glossary and extensive References.

Order it here:
https://starlessriver.com/shop/lost-river-preorders/

17/08/2026

Tony will be in the Peak this Saturday (22nd)!

And then again on Bank Holiday Monday!

View Calendar to find out where we are planning to visit in the upcoming months:

https://starlessriver.com/calendar/

14/08/2026

Scurion batteries (2 and 4 cell) are now back in stock! 💡🔦🔆

SMALLER spare battery set for the 700, 900, 1200 and the 1500 Scurion, for Speleo models, plus all older variants (P4, P7). Clearly, life is diminished (by half, roughly, as one would expect) but so is weight carried on the head. Or maybe you want a very easily portable spare, just in case... Two hi...

10/08/2026

Tony will be in the Dales with the shop on Saturday folks!

*Sunday is his day off (a rare plan which even more rarely comes to fruition)!

03/08/2026

We love seeing you use our Starless River mugs from Handknitted Pottery!

These beautiful mugs are available from our website here:
https://starlessriver.com/shop/starless-river-mug/

03/08/2026

MENDIP THIS WEEKEND

Hi folks. We’ll be in the Mendip this weekend (Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th). The next Dales drop off is on Wednesday the 12th.

As always, get in touch if there’s anything you need 🙂

Thanks!

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31/07/2026

Descent issue 311 is out this week and is full of stories of exploration and wonder from the underground world, from international expeditions to UK exploration, colourful mines and carbide lamps.
You can order issue 311 through our website, but please note that we will be away on expedition until the 19th of August, so all orders will be posted on the 20th.
If you can't wait that long, you can also buy the magazine from our stockists including Starless River and Inglesport.
Cover photo: Jos ‘Yoxz’ Burgers, Rachel Turnbull and Elgazer ‘Boi Boi’ Blein beside the Fractured Column in Krem Wah Dngiem, Meghalaya, by Bill Nix

https://www.descentmagazine.co.uk/shop/descent-311-august-2026/