AttractionsBlaenau Gwent

Big Pit is a real coal mine and one of Britain's leading mining museums. With facilities to educate and entertain all ages, Big Pit is an exciting and informative day out.With facilities to educate and entertain all ages, Big Pit is an exciting and informative day out. Enjoy…

Created out of an extensive area of mining activity in the 1980's, Parc Bryn Bach is set in 340 acres of grass and woodland, crowned by a 36 acre lake. This beautiful landscape lends itself to many outdoor adventure activities, recreational, adventurous and relaxing.Alongside the lake, the visitor…

The first exhibits to meet the eye are a Stone Age axe and, a particularly fine example of, a Bronze Age Palstave axe which were found at Llanerch Padern Cwmtillery. These are set in murals depicting how they were used.Next you will see a Roman and Celt locked…

Brynmawr Museum was created b the community; it is run totally by volunteers and was officially opened in 2003. There has been over 34,000 visitors through its doors to date, including many from overseas.There are a lot of items in the museum from Brynmawr's past. Why…

The Sirhowy Ironworks were first established in 1778. Between 1794 and 1818, they were operated by William Borrow, Rev. Matthew Monkhouse and Richard Fothergill. In 1818 the works were acquired by James Harford of Harford, Partridge and Co. of Ebbw Vale and, from this date on,…

The museum is run by the Tredegar Local History Society, with a fine collection of artefacts reflecting the Blaenau Gwent's Iron, Coal and Quarrying past. The museum also hosts an excellent collection of old photographs.Tredegar Local History Museum is situated in Tredegar Library just across the circle from…

Big Pit is a real coal mine and one of Britain's leading mining museums. With facilities to educate and entertain all ages, Big Pit is an exciting and informative day out./pp/ppWith facilities to educate and entertain all ages, Big Pit is an exciting and informative day out. Enjoy…

The first exhibits to meet the eye are a Stone Age axe and, a particularly fine example of, a Bronze Age Palstave (axe) which were found at Llanerch Padern Cwmtillery. These are set in murals depicting how they were used./pp/ppNext you will see a Roman and Celt locked…

Brynmawr Museum was created b the community; it is run totally by volunteers and was officially opened in 2003. There has been over 34,000 visitors through its doors to date, including many from overseas./pp/ppThere are a lot of items in the museum from Brynmawr's past. Why…