Blaenavon
Blaenavon is a historic town. its UNESCO World Heritage status celebrates it’s role producing coal and iron during the industrial revolution. Home to Blaenavon Cheese Company, it’s well worth a stop to stock up.
About Blaenavon
Blaenavon is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its outstanding contribution to the Industrial Revolution. At its heart is the Big Pit National Coal Museum, where visitors can journey underground to experience life as a miner. The town is also home to the Blaenavon Ironworks, historic tramroads, and a wealth of heritage trails that showcase its fascinating past. The main attractions such as Big Pit National Coal Museum, Blaenavon Ironworks, the World Heritage Centre and Blaenavon Heritage Railway are all just a few minutes’ drive from each other.
Visit the Blaenavon World Heritage Centre
The Blaenavon World Heritage Centre is the best place to start, offering an overview of the exhibitions, tours and giving visitor information.
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre and Visitor Information
Big Pit and National Coal Museum
Big Pit offers exhibits and the chance to don a miner’s hat and go underground. This much loved attraction is enormously popular for good reason.
Big Pit, National Coal Museum
Did you know…
A lesser-known fact about Blaenavon is the existence of the Pwll Du Tunnel, constructed in the early 19th century. At approximately 1,875 meters in length, it was the longest horse-powered tramway tunnel in Britain. The tunnel played a crucial role in transporting limestone from quarries at Pwll Du and Tyla to the Blaenavon Ironworks, as well as conveying pig iron to the Garnddyrys Forge. Today, the tunnel is a scheduled monument and part of the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Blaenavons Workman's Hall
The Blaenavon Workmen’s Hall, a prime example of a Valleys miners’ institute, has been refurbished to serve as a major cultural and arts venue in the Gwent Valleys. It features a 400-seat auditorium with a balcony and full stage, an 80-seat cinema, a snooker room, bar, and meeting rooms. The Hall is fully operational, hosting theatre performances, film screenings, meetings and more
Llwybrau Cerdded
Mae yna nifer o deithiau cerdded syfrdanol ledled Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog. Dyma rai o'n ffefrynnau
Mae Comin Mynydd Illtud yn cynnig golygfeydd panoramig o bedair cadwyn o fynyddoedd gyda llwybrau gwahanol ar gyfer gwahanol alluoedd, o fewn pellter byr i Ganolfan Ymwelwyr y Parc Cenedlaethol gyda’i gyfleusterau.
Places to stay around Blaenavon
