Blakeney Hill Stone Mine

aka Gibraltar Mine

Sandstone Mine

Jul 11th, 2025 from TO by BertyBasset

Jul 15th, 2025 by BertyBasset



Forest of Dean
Blakeney
51.7620811, -2.494478
SO 6597 0716
Private Land
65m
500m
25m
#26,872


The site is located on private property and access is heavily restricted due to several factors, including a tight entrance squeeze, unstable areas within the workings, and its status as an important bat habitat. As a result, casual visits are discouraged. The landowners do permit occasional access, but only by prior arrangement—and this may be withdrawn if notice is not given or if requests become too frequent. Anyone interested in visiting should do so through the Royal Forest of Dean Caving Club.



Bat Site


Publications (3)

  • Oldham, Tony (1998); Mines of the Forest of Dean; 86 pages
  • Priddis, David 1995 The Blakeney Hill Stone Mine
  • The New Regard No 10 1995 pp 4 - 22 S illus.





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