Members enjoy access to the full club facilities, reduced price bed night rates and use of the members bunkroom without the need to book in advance. They are also invited to attend the AGM where they are entitled to vote on decisions affecting the club and the current committee members and section leaders. Once your membership is ratified at the AGM following your probationary period (6 months) you are also eligible to stand for committee posts. There is also the AGM dinner following the meeting, one of the only ‘formal’ events of year (Black Tie attire generally worn, though not mandatory!) . As a member you can also choose to be added to the email group, MNRC talk. This is an excellent way of keeping abreast of upcoming events, discussing preferences for activities being organised and generally chit-chatting!

Caving members can also be issued with a yearly charterhouse caves permit (included in the price of membership), enabling them to access the charterhouse cave system with an appropriate leader.

Prospective members are usually required to take part in club activities with club members before being considered for membership. Applications for membership must be proposed and seconded by full members, ideally one of whom should be a committee member. The best way to obtain a proposer and seconder is to spend a few weekends at the Mendip Nature Research Station to meet members, or to go on organised trips with the club.