Clearwell Caves by munki-boy
Clearwell Caves
The nine caverns open to the public at Clearwell are part of a mine complex extending over 245 hectares (600 acres).
The cave system consisting of thousands of caverns and over 30km (20 miles) of passageways, throughout the limestone strata which dips from west to east at an angle of 15 degrees.
The old mines extended down to 135 m (530 ft) below the surface but since deep mining and water pumping ceased in 1945 the water table has returned to its normal variable level of around 110-120 m (350-400 ft).
Created: 1 August 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Old Mine Carts in Clearwell Caves
Entrance to the old Iron Mine at Clearwell Caves
Iron Mine Tramways and Equipment at Clearwell Caves
First Aid Station for the old Iron Mine at Clearwell Caves
Mine Cart Repair Station at Clearwell Caves Iron Mine
Reinforced Tunnel and old Mining Equipment at Clearwell Caves
Turntable for Mine Carts at Clearwell Caves
'Drop Warwicks' Gradient Descent for Mine Carts at Clearwell Caves Iron Mine
Old Forge for the Iron Mine at Clearwell Caves
Prehistoric Antler Pick found at Clearwell Caves
Prehistoric, Stone Mining Tools found at Clearwell Caves
Old Mining and Child Labour Related Artefacts at Clearwell Caves Iron Mine
Iron Ore from the Mines at Clearwell Caves
Ochre Associated with Iron Ore at Clearwell Caves Iron Mine
Old Churn and Way On at Clearwell Caves Iron Mine
Calcite 'Flowstone' Forming in Clearwell Caves
Old Mining Winch in Clearwell Caves
Passageway in Clearwell Caves
Skeleton Pool in Clearwell Caves
Clearwell Caves Information
Clearwell Caves Address
The Rocks, Clearwell, Coleford
GL16 8JR
Website: http://www.clearwellcaves.com/
Get directionsClearwell Caves LiDAR Map
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Local History around Clearwell Caves
There are some historic monuments around including:
Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, immediately west of The FieldsOffa's Dyke: section 470m west of Wyegate BarnOffa's Dyke: section in Highbury Wood, 460m west of Glyn FarmDark Hill iron works and brickworks complex and Bear 220m south and 200m south east of Yew Tree CottageOffa's Dyke: section 340m south east of Coxbury FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Highbury Plains, 370m west of Birt's BarnEarly Iron Furnace at Coed-Ithel Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 90m north of The CherriesScowles in Dingle Wood 560m north west of Scowles FarmOffa's Dyke: section at Birchfield CottageTower keep castle on Little Camp HillClearwater Paper Mill Offa's Dyke: section in Church Grove, 240m south west of Ferney LeazeCamp Hill promontory fort and Romano-British temple complexOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, immediately south of SittingreenOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 220m east of Upfield HouseOffa's Dyke: section on Madgett Hill, 580m west of The Old MillOffa's Dyke: section immediately north west of Coxbury FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Wyeseal Wood, 600m north of Gumbers Land BarnTitanic Steel Works 230m south west of Yew Tree CottageWhitecliff Iron WorksCamp NE of StoweOffa's Dyke: section in Mocking Hazell Wood, 400m south of Lindors FarmOffa's Dyke: section on Madgett Hill, 380m south east of Brook HouseSymonds Yat promontory fortOffa's Dyke: section in Victuals Grove, 230m north of Beaconsfield CottageRoman Villa at Clearwell FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Highbury Plains, 770m south west of Glyn FarmKing Arthur's Cave, Great DowardMotte and bailey castle at English BicknorStaunton crossOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 190m west of Hudnalls FarmOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 400m east of Yewgreen FarmWhitebrook Wireworks Leat Little Hadnock Roman Villa, Dixton Newtown Offa's Dyke: section immediately south of Coxbury FarmOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 100m south east of Hill FarmOffa's Dyke: section on Madgett Hill, 290m south east of Brook HouseMotte Castle 57m south-west of Church of St Mary MagdaleneScowles in the north of Blake's Wood 620m south east of Church FarmVillage cross at ClearwellOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 230m north of Hudnalls FarmVillage cross at AylburtonOffa's Dyke: section in Cutt's Orchard, 230m south east of Brook HouseSite of Wireworks at Whitebrook Scowles in Blake's Wood 870m north west of Scowles FarmOffa's Dyke: section 65m north of Brook HouseMerlin's Cave, Great DowardRedbrook Incline Overbridge St Briavel's CastleCross in All Saints' churchyardOffa's Dyke: section in St Margaret's Grove, 170m north east of Gumbers Land Barn.
