Big Pit National Coal Museum Museums
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 a multi-media tour of a modern coal mine with a virtual miner in the Mining Galleries, exhibitions in the Pithead Baths and Historic colliery buildings open to the public for the first time.
All this AND the world-famous Underground Tour. Go 300 feet underground with a real miner and see what life was like for the thousands of men who worked at the coal face.
An award-winning national museum that still retains many traits of its former role as a coal mine, standing high on the heather-clad moors of Blaenafon, the tunnels and buildings that once echoed to the sound of the miners now enjoy the sound of the footsteps and chatter of visitors from all over the world.
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AddressBlaenafon, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, NP4 9XP
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The Lion Hotel
Situated in the World Heritage site of Blaenavon, The Lion Hotel & Restaurant offers a health suite with sauna, steam room and heated loungers. There is also a restaurant and lounge with real log fires, and free WiFi available..
Maesygwartha Annex
Maesygwartha Annex is situated in Gilwern, within the Brecon Beacons National Park. Free WiFi is offered throughout the property and free private parking is available on site..
The Ambala
A 4-minute walk from Ebbw Vale Parkway Train Station, The Ambala offers en suite rooms and an Indian restaurant and bar. There is free on-site parking and Wi-Fi. Each room has a flat-screen TV, desk and tea and coffee facilities.
Talherian
Set 40 km from Cardiff and 28 km from Newport, Talherian offers pet-friendly accommodation in Gilwern. The property is 35 km from Hereford and free private parking is available..
The Bridge Inn
With panoramic views over the local mountains,The Bridge Inn is located in Abergavenny on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Guests can enjoy a drink in a riverside beer garden on the banks of the River Usk..
Soar Chapel Guest House
Located in a peaceful South Wales village close to Brecon Beacons National Park, Soar Chapel provides guest house accommodation. Free private parking is possible on site and free Wi-Fi is accessible throughout..
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