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The ‘stay local’ regulations have been lifted in Wales, allowing people from across Wales to visit Monmouthshire and stay in self contained accommodation (including hotels with en-suites & room service). Most non-essential businesses are still closed, so please check before you visit.
If Covid cases remain low, visitors from England will hopefully be allowed on April 12th, as well as non-essential retail being allowed to open. Outdoor hospitality will then be allowed to open from April 26th.
Please check the latest Welsh Government guidance here : https://gov.wales/coronavirus
Stay safe, and look out for businesses with the ‘We’re Good to Go’ industry kite mark for assurance that the business is following government and industry COVID-19 guidelines, ensuring processes are in place to maintain cleanliness and aid physical distancing.
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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.
At the Centre you can browse the traditional displays and videos that illustrate the extraordinary history of the area and you can delve deeper into the history of Blaenavon by using interactive touch screens to explore a range of topics, including standards of living, geology, transport systems and World Heritage.
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.
Opening Details
Open all the time
Closed Mondays
Prices
Free entry
Also at this Venue
Directions
Map 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.
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Facilities
Coach parties accepted
Disabled toilets
Facilities for educational visits
Gift shop
On-site catering
Picnic site
Accepts groups
Facilities for conferencing
Mobility Accessibility Facilities
The centre also offers specialised education provision for schools, a research facility and state of the art conference facilities