SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE MINING SITES OPEN FOR 2019 HERITAGE OPEN DAYS

Oldwood Pits, near Rangeworthy To book, call 01454 228160 and leave a message with your name, telephone number, which tour and how many people. The organiser will contact you to confirm. Numbers limited to 15 per tour.

Former 19th century colliery with pit shaft, mine office, drift mine and display of associated artefacts. This is still a working site, though not coal mining; part of the tour is uneven ground and not suitable

for wheelchairs or buggies. Some is accessible to all. Oldwood Lane, off Tanhouse Lane, Yate, BS37 7PZ Please wear sensible shoes. Children and dogs must

be supervised. Sunday 22 September PREBOOKED tours only

10am, 11am, 12noon, 2pm and 3pm. Refreshments available.

www.sgmrg.co.uk/oldwood

------Brandy Bottom Colliery, Pucklechurch

Brandy Bottom Colliery is the site of a 19th century steam-powered colliery and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. The fabric of the buildings is being restored by the AIBT; there will be guided tours starting every half hour covering the history and the

layout of the site. Beside Avon Cycle Path 410, near Coxgrove Hill, Pucklechurch. Limited wheelchair access with steep slopes, rough ground and steps. Please wear sensible shoes. Saturday 14 September 10.30 am to 3.30 pm Children and dogs must be supervised. Sunday 15 September 10.30 am to 3.30 pm www.aibt.org/brandy-bottom.html ------Ram Hill Colliery, near Coalpit Heath Remains of a 19th century coal mine including engine house, horse gin and Dramway terminus. Ram Hill Colliery is a historic open site registered with Heritage England.

Wheelchair access to most of the site. Limited car parking by the side of Christmas Cottage.

Opposite 1 Railway Cottages, Broad Lane, Care needs to be taken under foot. Please wear Coalpit Heath, BS36 2TY sensible shoes. Children and dogs must be supervised. Sunday 15 September 10.30am to 4.30pm Refreshments available.

https://tinyurl.com/ramhillinfo