Atmospheric ancient iron workings with an exciting and intriguing past. Walk through eerie caverns and tunnels following the footsteps of generations of miners that cut their livelihood from the rock.
We hope you enjoy our website and that you will visit the Caves; or if you've been before, that you will feel inspired to return (or even go deeper - see our events page). Here are some of the great reasons to visit:
- Atmospheric mine workings with impressive caverns and winding passageways
- Nine well lit caverns open to the public
- Visitor centre
- Blacksmith workshop
- Ochre workshop
- Lots of great things happening; see our events page
- Educational and fun for the whole family
- Guided tours for pre-booked groups
- Deep Level caving activities
- Spectacular Christmas Fantasy event throughout December
- Free access to surface site and facilities including:
- Gift Shop with excellent souvenirs, gifts, crystals and minerals
- Great cafe
- Free Children's Play area
- Free picnic areas
- Free car and coach parking
- Free Surface walks around Clearwell Meend and village
- Dogs welcome, except in mine buildings and underground (assistance dogs allowed).
This is an extensive natural cave system, mined for iron ore to make some of Britain's most complex and oldest mine workings; dating back well over 4,500 years, when Neolithic miners were searching for ochre pigment.