Big Pit National Coal Museum & Blaenavon

Blaenavon, Wales · Free entry

Descend 300ft underground with ex-miners as guides, in the UNESCO Blaenavon industrial landscape.

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Visiting

Opening times: Daily (underground tours bookable)
How long to allow: Half day
Best time to go: Any
Accessibility: Underground tour limited

Getting there

Address: Blaenavon, NP4 9XP
Parking: Charged
Nearest station: Abergavenny then bus

Places to stay near Big Pit National Coal Museum & Blaenavon

The LionBlaenavon · ££ · 1.4 km away Pantybeiliau House B&BGilwern · £££ · 5.9 km away Premier Inn Ebbw Vale hotelWaunllwyd · ££ · 6.7 km away Premier Inn Abergavenny hotelLlanfoist · ££ · 7.0 km away BW Ebbw ValeEbbw Vale · ££ · 7.3 km away Lamb & Flag, LlanwenarthLlanwenarth Citra · ££ · 7.8 km away

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