Clearwell Caves, at Clearwell in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England, is a natural cave system which has been extensively mined for iron …
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Feb 23, 2025
Was a last minute visit and so glad we did. So interesting into the history of the Iron ore caves and very well descriptive of everything that went on there all them years ago. It was well worth the …Full review by Michele R
Feb 19, 2025
So, positives; Staff on front desk were lovely. Caves were quite cool, interesting to see all the old gear just right there - not roped off or anything. I think the water area with the projector was …Full review by Sarah C
Feb 15, 2025
Visited today with our 5 year old son, who absolutely loved it (and the adults) highly recommended with staff who were exceptional thank youFull review by NickbD1006CL
Do you need to actually print your tickets off or is the comfirmation on phone ok for admission.
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Hi Richard, as long as your phone screen is clear we should have no problem scanning them from your phone. Screenshots often don't scan well so the original tickets from the email …
Hi Richard, as long as your phone screen is clear we should have no problem scanning them from your phone. Screenshots often don't scan well so the original tickets from the email confirmation would be best. Hope this helps!
Hi.....Santa Experience. The time you book is that when you need to arrive to start the experience or is that the time you actually see Santa ...therefore need to allow the time to walk through the cave to get to him beforehand Thanks:)
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Hi this is the time for entry into the Caves, once in you follow a set route and can take your own time. The time of entry allows half an hour to get in from the booked time, once in you …
Hi this is the time for entry into the Caves, once in you follow a set route and can take your own time. The time of entry allows half an hour to get in from the booked time, once in you can take whatever time you wish to go through, usually an hour and a half or so. Thanks
How do we get here as we r stopping in Gloucestershire and I haven't got a car.
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There is a bus from Gloucester (Nos 31 or 24, the drivers can drop you off before you get to Coleford and there is a 1/4 mile walk to the Caves. Local people will all know which way …
There is a bus from Gloucester (Nos 31 or 24, the drivers can drop you off before you get to Coleford and there is a 1/4 mile walk to the Caves. Local people will all know which way you need to walk. Hope that helps. Thanks, Jonathan
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