Blaenavon Ironworks
Good for Free Admission
The industrial history of South Wales is dominated by two commodities- iron and coal. The coal mining side tends to be the more celebrated, but in Blaenavon- a small village perched on teh edge of the Brecon Beacons- visitors can learn more about both.
Blaenavon Ironworks is probably the best preserved 18th Century ironworks in Europe, if not the whole world. Visitors can see much of the machinery and get a vivid picture of the conditions endured by workers and their families. It's a great place to visit from both a human and a mechanical perspective.
Make sure to allow a whole day for your visit. Blaenavon Ironworks is just one of the many things to enjoy around the town, which is also well known for an excellent collection of bookshops.
Visitor Information:
Contact details: Nr Brecon Beacons National Park, Gwent NP4 9RN.
Tel: 01495 792615
Email: send us an email
Website: Visit our web site
Opening hours: 1st April - 31st October, 10:00 - 17:00 Daily
1st November - 31st March, Closed Mon - Thurs, 09:30 - 16:00 Fri and Sat, 11:00 - 16:00 Sun.
Admission charges: Free admission. Under 16's must be accompanied by an adult.
Accessibility:
Please contact site for details.
Getting here
By road:
Car: via A4043, follow signs to Big Pit Mining Museum and Blaenavon Ironworks.
Parking:
Free parking nearby.
Public transport:
Train: 12km/8mls, Pontypool and New Inn, on the Manchester/Liverpool-Pontypool/Cardiff route.
Bus: NCN. Route No 46. 600mtrs/656yrds
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