Iron ore mine in the Forest of Dean is recognizable for its distinctive red clay-mud and steep inclines. Several popular entrances to the mine, all gated for safety, include Sway Hole, Steam Hole, Foxes Hole, and Meeks Hole.
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Publications (3)
- (1927); BGS - Mineral Resources of GB (c1920s) Vol X 2nd Ed - Iron Ores - Hematites of Forest of Dean, South Wales; 115 pages
- Bowen, Chris and Twissel, Les (2017); PDMHS (Peak District Mines Historical Society) 20-1 Aut - Ancient Mining Features in the Wigpool Iron Ore Mine, Forest Of Dean, Gloucestershire; 5 pages (73-77)
- Heaver, David (2001); PDMHS (Peak District Mines Historical Society) 14-6 Win - Nature Conservation and Mines; 1 pages (66)
