Blaenavon, or correctly Blaenafon was awarded World Heritage status in 2000. It was one of the cradles
of the industrial revolution. Today the sky is no longer illuminated by furnaces or the river blackened by coal dust,
it is green again.The town is close to the Brecon Beacons National park and Black Mountains. Blaenafon is nestled
at the head of the Eastern valley, on the edge of the South Wales coalfied amid some beautiful mountains,
moorland and beech woodland. Here are some local places of interest and local businesses.
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Big Pit mining museum - visit a real coal mine, go underground and experience what it was like to be a collier.
Pontypool & Blaenafon railway company - ride on a real steam train
Blaenafon iron works - an 18th century iron works complete with workers cottages and water balance tower.
Blaenavon World Heritage centre provides an overview of the Industrial Landscape and history of the region. It explains why Blaenavon is of global importance

       
Saint Fagans - museum of Welsh life. With historic buidings from all over Wales reconstructed in a beautiful parkland setting
Tredegar House, the seat of the fabulously wealthy and eccentric Morgan family. Situated just off the M4 at Newport..
       
Llancaiach Fawr - be escorted around a medieval Welsh manor house by servants who live and speak as they did in the 17th century.

The 'Ironmaster' William Crawshay commissioned Cyfarthfa Castle in 1824. This mansion overlooked his ironworks and has been called, "the most impressive monument of the Industrial Iron Age in South Wales".
       
       
LOCAL BUSINESSES
 
       
Blaenafon cheddar company - a specialist cheese maker.
Top Flight Sail Microlight and hang glider sail manufactue and repair
       
Powered Adventure - motorbike and microlight aviation accessories.
Mountain tours -mountain bike
hire and guided walks.
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Holiday flats in a grade ll listed
post office
Lamb and Fox,family friendly pub.Real ales, a real fire and great company at one of the highest pubs in Britain.
       
       
AXIS Paragliding - Have a thrilling tandem flight or learn to soar like a bird yourself over the  beautiful hills of South Wales
Pwll Du adventure centre,
Bunk house accomodation2 minutes away from the Lamb & Fox. Lots of outdoor activities