Welcome to our website containing information about Clearwell Caves and some of our activities here. This site also includes aspects of local mining history and the geology of the Forest of Dean. We hope that you find the site informative and that you will wish to visit us, or if you've been before, that you'll be inspired to re-visit. Here are just some of the great reasons why:
- 40th Anniversary 1968 - 2008 special events and competitions.
- Voted Gloucestershire's Family Attraction of the Year in 2003
- Nine impressive caverns to explore
- Deep Level adventure caving activities
- Blacksmith workshop
- Ochre workshop
- Educational and fun for the whole family
- Guided tours for pre-booked groups
- Excellent Gift Shop with crystals, minerals and ochre to buy
- Spectacular Christmas Fantasy in December
- Great cafe
- Surface walks
- Picnic areas
As well as entering an extensive natural cave system, when you visit Clearwell Caves you are experiencing some of Britain's oldest underground mine workings, dating back well over 4500 years. You walk through impressive caverns created by many generations of Forest people who made their living by mining iron ore and ochre.