MENDIP NATURE RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Although the M.N.R.C. is primarily a caving club, we also organise a variety of other activities including hill walking, climbing, photography and social weekends... The M.N.R.C. began life as the Mendip Nature Research Club, formed on January the 2nd 1906, to study the flora, fauna, and archaeology of the Mendip Hills. The well known archaeologist Herbert Balch joined the club and 3 years after its formation became its second president. He pioneered cave exploration in Swildons and Eastwater Caverns, and many other caves in the Mendip area. On April the 29th 1907 a scheme of affiliation was agreed between the Mendip Nature Research Club and the Wells Natural History and Archaeological Society, though as a self governing body. The name became the Mendip Nature Research Committee (of the WNHAS).

Also known as: M.N.R.C, Mendip Nature Research Club

Registration numbers: 289168 (W)

Primary location: Wells United Kingdom