South Oakwood Level


Iron Mine
Worked from 1870 to 1882

Jan 1st, 2024 from Cambrian by Buddle-Bot

Jul 14th, 2025 by BertyBasset



Forest of Dean
Bream
51.7415237, -2.567466
SO 6092 0491
Private Land
130m
13,000t
#987


Located on the north side of Tufts Brook, approximately 200 to 400 yards east of the Bream–Lydney Road, this site comprised three adits which were active between 1870 and 1882. During this period, they produced around 13,000 tons of iron ore.


Publications (3)

  • (1927); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol X 2nd Ed - Iron Ores - Hematites of Forest of Dean, South Wales; 115 pages
  • Oldham, Tony (1998); Mines of the Forest of Dean; 86 pages
  • Sibly 51





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