We visited middle of July last year and of course the temperature was mid 30's so this was the perfect place to visit. Just 10c underground and as our guide said, when we finished the tour going back outside was like getting off the plane at Tenerife. Just us and 2 others were on the tour so just perfect and our guide was unbelievably knowledgeable and also had a good sense of humour making the tour a lot of fun. Would highly recommend to anyone in the area for all ages.

Excellent tour for all ages - from the young kids to adults. Extremely informative and engaging. Many new things to learn for everyone and an unique way to experience the mines and mining. Rich was an outstanding guide. The cafe is also very good with great variety of hot and cold food for a tasty lunch.

I went to look before taking a school trip there. They will love it , it’s a fascinating place. The two guides were most helpful, knowledgeable and informative. I think the place would be great for families and anyone with a keen sense of history.

Had the most fantastic tour with Richard so informative and interesting! Lots and lots of questions asked and answered. What a little treasure this mine is, such interesting history, and it's still a working mine. Just fascinating. There is also a very lovely cafe on site which is open until 3pm (I think!). Great pasty, cream tea and a slice of pavlova. Well worth a visit and very reasonable prices for the tour and cafe.

Great experience, very interesting tour underground. Cool temperature and tall people need to take care walking under the low roof height! Great cafe on site with friendly staff.

The guide, Rich, was very knowledgeable and informative. He is a Freeminer himself and shared his experiences freely. He made the tour of the mine very interesting and explained everything in a very easy to understand way. The tour lasted a lot longer than was advertised. Very definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

This underground tour of a working mine was amazing, the tour guide Rich was knowledgeable, funny and definitely worth a visit. It was a small group and that was really nice, and we were encouraged to ask lots of questions. Well worth the cost of the ticket and different to the walking tours available. Steady shoes required as walk down to the mine is a little steep, but we felt safe.

Exhilarating! The tour guide Rich is a Free miner- listening to his expertise as you visit the mine is mesmerising. You see the coal seam, where the coal is taken from the coal face and experience total darkness (not for long!). Adults and kids loved it. Thank you Hopewell Colliery for sharing your passion for free mining, geology and the heritage of the Forest of Dean.

What an amazing tour. The mine and history is fascinating. Richey, the tour guide was brilliant, a real font of knowledge which was delivered with passion and humour. He even thrilled our two teenagers who really enjoyed the experience. I would recommend booking because if you miss this, you have missed a treat!

A very enjoyable tour, with the gentlemen which took us down the mine, was extremely knowledgeable, and very friendly. He managed to book us on to the guide at the last minute. There is a nice café, And a large shaded car park. The tour is very reasonably priced only £10 for an adult and £9 for children. My 12 year old thoroughly enjoyed it.