Tar Tunnel
Tar still oozes through the brickwork of this bitumen spring, accidentally struck by 18th century miners.
One of the great curiosities of the Gorge
This is one of the Gorge’s more curious tourist attractions – an eerie brick-lined tunnel dug into the hillside.
Stand at the entrance to the tunnel and see the treacle-like bitumen oozing through gaps in the walls.
Visitors are no longer able to walk down the tunnel. The attraction is open on Wednesdays during the summer as part of the Coalport China Museum site tour and visitors can view the Victorian curiosity from the entrance accompanied by a guide.
Tour times are 10.30am, 12noon, 1.30pm & 3pm.
Visitor information
The following facilities and rules apply at this attraction:
Opening times
| Dates | Opening times |
|---|---|
| 25th Mar – 3rd Nov 2019 | Wednesdays only, on a guided tour * |
| 4th Nov 2019 – 29th Mar 2020 | CLOSED 30/09/2019 - 29/03/20 |
Visitors are no longer able to walk down the tunnel. On Wednesdays from 25 March until 29 September, as part of the Coalport China Museum site tour, visitors can view the Victorian curiosity from the entrance accompanied by a guide.
Tour times are 10.30am, 12noon, 1.30pm & 3pm.
Tar Tunnel will be closed for the winter from 30 September 2019 until 29 March 2020.
See our opening times page for other attraction times.
Directions
The postcode for Tar Tunnel is TF8 7HT
See our directions page for further details.
Annual Passports
We only sell Annual Passport tickets online.
| Ticket Type | Walk Up Price | Online Saver Price |
|---|---|---|
| Family (1 Adult + their children) | £50.00 | £47.50 |
| Family (2 Adults + their children) | £70.00 | £66.50 |
| Adult | £26.50 | £25.15 |
| Child/Student | £16.50 | £15.65 |
| Senior 60+ | £20.50 | £19.45 |
| Add on a Blists Hill Guide Book | £4.95 | £4.95 |
A hidden Gem
- Learn more about the geology of the Gorge
- Marvel at the problem-solving of early industrialists