Clearwell Caves Ancient Iron Mines - Coleford

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 dug for ochre pigment.

Atmospheric ancient caverns with an exciting and intriguing past. Dr Who and Merlin are amongst the many films and television programmes that have been made here. Walk through eerie iron ore workings and tunnels, following in the footsteps of generations of miners that cut their livelihood from the rock.