Dropping Wells Iron Mine


Iron Mine

Jan 1st, 2024 from Mindat by Buddle-Bot

Jul 11th, 2025 by BertyBasset



Forest of Dean
Lady Park Wood
51.8268852, -2.6489539
SO 5537 1445
Open Access
17m
#12,429


On the Welsh side of the river, slightly upstream from Biblins suspension bridge, there’s a single entrance leading to two nearly horizontal mine adits. One extends straight in for 100 yards, while the other goes for 75 yards. Both passages are approximately 5 feet high and 5 to 6 feet wide, seeming to track a vein of iron in the ceiling. The shorter adit is damp, with a ‘waterfall’ near the entrance showcasing some impressive flowstone formations.


Publications (7)

  • British Caving 22 50.
  • Cullingford (1951); Exploring Caves; pp78
  • Jenkins, D W and Williams, A M.; Dalesman (1967); Caves in Wales and the Marches.
  • Oldham, A.D. (2013); Mines of the Forest of Dean and Surrounding Areas; pp. 23
  • Oldham, Tony (1992); Caves of the Southern Eastern Outcrop; 51 pages
  • Oldham, Tony (1998); Mines of the Forest of Dean; 86 pages
  • SWCC N.L June [=Aug] 1951 2





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