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:
Clearwater Paper Mill Site of Wireworks at Whitebrook Whitecliff Iron WorksSt Briavel's CastleLittle Hadnock Roman Villa, Dixton Newtown Offa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 220m east of Upfield HouseOffa's Dyke: section 65m north of Brook HouseScowles in Blake's Wood 870m north west of Scowles FarmMotte Castle 57m south-west of Church of St Mary MagdaleneOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 230m north of Hudnalls FarmOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 90m north of The CherriesOffa's Dyke: section on Madgett Hill, 290m south east of Brook HouseOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 100m south east of Hill FarmTitanic Steel Works 230m south west of Yew Tree CottageWhitebrook Wireworks Leat Offa's Dyke: section in Church Grove, 240m south west of Ferney LeazeOffa's Dyke: section 470m west of Wyegate BarnCamp Hill promontory fort and Romano-British temple complexOffa's Dyke: section immediately north west of Coxbury FarmVillage cross at AylburtonOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, immediately south of SittingreenRedbrook Incline Overbridge Offa's Dyke: section in Wyeseal Wood, 600m north of Gumbers Land BarnOffa's Dyke: section in Highbury Plains, 370m west of Birt's BarnOffa's Dyke: section 340m south east of Coxbury FarmOffa's Dyke: section on Madgett Hill, 580m west of The Old MillKing Arthur's Cave, Great DowardScowles in Dingle Wood 560m north west of Scowles FarmMerlin's Cave, Great DowardEarly Iron Furnace at Coed-Ithel Cross in All Saints' churchyardRoman Villa at Clearwell FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Highbury Wood, 460m west of Glyn FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Cutt's Orchard, 230m south east of Brook HouseScowles in the north of Blake's Wood 620m south east of Church FarmOffa's Dyke: section in Highbury Plains, 770m south west of Glyn FarmOffa's Dyke: section immediately south of Coxbury FarmVillage cross at ClearwellTower keep castle on Little Camp HillOffa's Dyke: section in Victuals Grove, 230m north of Beaconsfield CottageOffa's Dyke: section in St Margaret's Grove, 170m north east of Gumbers Land BarnStaunton crossSymonds Yat promontory fortMotte and bailey castle at English BicknorDark Hill iron works and brickworks complex and Bear 220m south and 200m south east of Yew Tree CottageOffa's Dyke: section in Mocking Hazell Wood, 400m south of Lindors FarmOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 400m east of Yewgreen FarmOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, immediately west of The FieldsCamp NE of StoweOffa's Dyke: section at Birchfield CottageOffa's Dyke: section on Madgett Hill, 380m south east of Brook HouseOffa's Dyke: section on St Briavels Common, 190m west of Hudnalls Farm.
