Underachiever and proud of it.

Caver, film-maker, Meccano enthusiast and fan of Thomas the Tank Engine.

CAVING

I've been a caver for over thirty-five years and have explored many of the major caving systems in this country. As well as being a member of Dudley Caving Club, I am also a member of the Midlands Cave Rescue Organisation and have been a volunteer in a number of cave rescue incidents for which I have received the Queen's Golden, Diamond and Platinum Jubilee Medals and the King's Coronation Medal. I was a guest speaker at the Kendal Mountain Film Festival in 2021 and had films shown at the festival in 2015 and 2024.

FILM-MAKING

I made my first home movie in 1981. I am now an award-winning cave videographer. My films were placed first in the Hidden Earth (the UK's national caving conference) video salon in 2015, 2017 & 2024. I gained the Tom Zannes award for best in show at the National Speleological Society convention in 2018 and the Fraser Simpson Award for excellence in cave videography in 2024.
I also have a 45mm gauge garden railway which doubles as the film set for my Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends films.

YOUTUBE

My videos, mainly caving and garden railway related,  can be viewed on my YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/@caverkeith.

• Videos: 300+

• Views: 55 million

• Subscribers: 88,000

TALKS

Currently I offer two talks, Caves and Caving and Amateur Film-making.

I supply all necessary equipment to present my talks which are light-hearted and educational. Both talks are richly illustrated with photographs and video clips.

My talks usually last about 50 minutes, but can be made longer or shorter, or tailored to meet the needs of the audience.