Refine your search
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre
Heritage Centre, free entry
VW VAQAS
01495 742333
blaenavon.tic@torfaen.gov.uk
website
email a friendAddress
Church Road,
Blaenavon,
Torfaen,
NP4 9AE
Also at this Venue
Visitor CentreEvents at this Venue
| date | event |
|---|---|
| Tue 20 Aug | Summer Slime workshop |
| Wed 21 Aug | Summer Recycling Crafts |
| Thu 22 Aug | Story and Craft Sessions |
| Wed 28 Aug | Summer Recycling Crafts |
| Thu 29 Aug | Story and Craft Sessions |
Details
Blaenavon formed part of the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, where coal was dug and iron was formed. You can still see countless physical reminders and remains which allow you to trace the development of the Industrial Revolution.
Attractions within the site include:
Big Pit National Coal Museum of Wales
Blaenavon Ironworks
Blaenafon Community Heritage & Cordell Museum
Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway
Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
Blaenafon Cheddar Company and Mountain Tours
For further information on these attractions, as well as other information on the World Heritage Site, contact the Tourist Information Centre, located at Blaenavon Ironworks, Telephone number: (01495) 792615.
The centre also offers specialised education provision for schools, a research facility and state of the art conference facilities
Opening Details
Open all the time
Closed Mondays
Prices
Free entry
Location
Directions
See location on Google mapsMap reference: SO 250088 Lat: 51.77282 Long: -3.08837
Follow signs for Big Pit National Mining Museum of Wales.You will enter Blaenavon World Heritage Site before you get to Big Pit.
Nearby
Local AccommodationFacilities
Coach parties accepted
Disabled toilets
Facilities for educational visits
Gift shop
On-site catering
Picnic site
Accepts groups
Facilities for conferencing
Disabled access
The centre also offers specialised education provision for schools, a research facility and state of the art conference facilities
