HOPEWELL COLLIERY CENTRE FOR FREEMINING

WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU TO HOPEWELL IN 2024!

WE WILL BE OPEN FOR HALF TERM FROM 12th TO 16th OF FEBRUARY

REOPENING FOR THE NEW SEASON FULLY FROM 23rd MARCH TO END OF OCTOBER

Pre-book now through our on-line booking system.

We are also open for school bookings and groups (over 10 people) - please email us, contact@hopewellcolliery.com

School & group visits

Hopewell welcomes school and group visits.

Our underground tour can provide a good link to school curriculum topics and will be interesting and informative for specialist groups such as geology, history, etc.

General interest groups are also welcome.

Discounts available, email or phone 01594 810706
(out of hours 07717 750689)
for details.

Opening Hours and Prices

Due to restrictions on numbers, all underground tours must be pre-booked through our on-line booking system.

Phone: 01594 810706
Out of hours:
07717 750689

Note: the tour is not suitable for very young children

Last tour leaves approx 3.00pm

Large free car park

Free admission to cafeteria, shop, surface museum and picnic areas.

There is limited wheelchair access. Unfortunately the mine is not suitable for those with limited mobility.

Guided Tours:

£10.00 adults
£8.00 children 4 -16
Family special
2 adults plus 2 children £31
2 adults plus 3 children £38   

For details of the Tour
click here

Celebrating the past, present and future of this unique way of life in the Forest of Dean

At Hopewell Colliery you can take one of our Guided Underground Tours in the safe hands of an expert Freeminer of the Forest of Dean

Or enjoy a cup of tea, coffee or soft drink, ice cream or snack in our Museum, Cafe and Gift Shop. You may even witness carts of freshly dug coal being brought to the surface at the entrance to the working mine.

Large free car park

Free admission to cafeteria, shop, surface museum and picnic areas.

Rich Daniels MBE, Freeminer and tour guide

School & Group Visits

When we reopen, Hopewell will welcome school and group visits.

Our underground tour can provide a good link to school curriculum topics and will be interesting and informative for specialist groups such as geology, history, etc.

General interest groups are also welcome.

Discounts available, email or phone 01594 810706
(out of hours 07717 750689)
for details.

OPENING HOURS and PRICES

Due to restrictions on numbers, all underground tours must be pre-booked through our on-line booking system.

Phone: 01594 810706
Out of hours:
07717 750689

Note: the tour is not suitable for very young children

Last tour leaves approx 3.00pm

Large free car park

Free admission to cafeteria, shop, surface museum and picnic areas.

There is limited wheelchair access. Unfortunately the mine is not suitable for those with limited mobility.

Guided Tours:

£10.00 adults
£8.00 children 4 -16
Family special
2 adults plus 2 children £31
2 adults plus 3 children £38   

For details of the Tour
click here

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