Amazing natural caverns and mine workings open to visitors; produced ochre and iron ore over 4,500 years. Gift shop, cafe, picnic, play area. Free parking.
In the heat of summer, the Caves stay a cool 10 degrees underground! Enjoy exploring amazing natural caverns that were mined for ochre pigment and iron ore for over 4,500 years. Ochre is still produced on a small scale to make artist's pigment, you see the ochre workshop as you walk through the mine buildings. You then wander into the nine impressive caverns open to visitors, with displays throughout. New exciting displays for 2017.
The Caves make a great filming backdrop, they have been used recently to make episodes for DaVinci Demons, Atlantis, Merlin and Dr Who, to name a few.
During school holidays, we run Try Caving activities that you can join for an exhilarating trip into the depths of the mine going well beyond the public areas. Suitable for any able bodied persons from 7yrs up.
See website for accurate opening times and details of events.
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