Go
beyond the show mine!
We have been introducing visitors to these fascinating and complex abandoned workings for over 40 years. Curiosity about the workings has encouraged people to return again and again, venturing further into this extensive and atmospheric mine system. The trips are a great adventure for any group.
If your group has a sense of adventure and wants to experience an exciting, real caving activity, our Deep Level visits offers physical challenge combined with spectacular mine workings and a fascinating history.
Deep Level trips can be for adventure, education or both; the trips create a real sense of achievement and build self esteem, they are also a good way for families, new classmates or work colleagues to get to know each other better; working together as they descend into an unfamiliar and uncompromising environment.
Groups are led by well trained and experienced mine leaders, holding site specific assessments from British Caving Association approved assessors. Clearwell Caves are licensed by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority (AALA), for adventure activities with young persons (for caving and mine exploration) AALA licence number L7916/R0009.
For group pre-visit information, select one of the following:
Pre-visit info (Rich Text Format)
Pre-visit info (PDF)
For 'Group List' sheets (Names & emergency contact numbers) select one of the following:
Group List (Rich Text Format)
Group List (PDF)
Deep Level Visit
Deep Level visits involve walking, crawling through narrow passageways and scrambling over rocks; down to approximately 200ft underground, discovering natural and mining features along the way. The labyrinthine workings cover an area of over 600 acres (245ha) with miles of passageways, offering a variety of experiences to suit every group and interest. We occasionally run special caving events for individuals or family groups who would like to go caving and wish to join onto a small group to go caving. See our Events page for up coming trips.
We supply helmets, lamps, overalls, wellies and any safety equipment required and of course your mine leader, who after discussion with your group will choose a route to suit their ability and interests. Allow 3 hours.
Semi-Deep Level visits
For younger groups or less adventurous but curious visitors, you can try the popular Semi-Deep Level visit. Here the group are kitted up with helmets and lamps to visit the show mine and then half way through their tour they go off the public route to undertake a simple caving activity; clambering into workings where visitors wouldn't normally venture and where, many years ago, children would have worked. The caving part of the Semi-Deep Level tour involves simple crawling and scrambling and getting dirty! Allow 2 hours.
Both trips make fantastic experiences for all ages, especially birthdays and one they will always remember. Enjoy the Cafe afterwards, or contact us to arrange a birthday tea or meal, please ring for details.
See our prices page for details of types of trip, cost and group sizes.