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Below
are links to places of interest to visit and exciting things to do in
and around the World Heritage Site of Blaenafon.There are links to
some local places to stay catering for the disables as well as the able bodied. Some local businesses of interest are also linked.
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PLACES TO VISIT |
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Big
Pit is a real Welsh coal mine where you can actually go underground
and discover what it was like to be a collier - and it's free! ENTER |
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Blaenafon
Iron Works is probably the best example of an 18th century iron works
anywhere. It is complete with workers cottages and a rare water balance
tower. ENTER |
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Pontypool
& Blaenafon railway. Ride on a real steam train up to the Whistle
Inn. ENTER |
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Llancaiach
Fawr is a medieval Welsh manor house where you are escorted around by
the servants who dress and talk in the english of the 17th century -
good fun! ENTER
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Tredegar
House, the seat of the fabulously wealthy and eccentric Morgan family.
Situated just off the M4 at Newport. ENTER |
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St.
Fagans National history museum where historic buildings from all over
Wales have been rebuilt in a beautiful parkland setting. ENTER |
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PLACES TO STAY |
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Stay
in a grade ll listed building. There are two superb holiday flats for rent
at Prince street post office. An ideal base to explore the area. ENTER |
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Oakfield B+B. Semi rural setting within asy walking distance of the town and local inns and restaurants.enter |
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Ty Shon Jacob farm. A perfect base for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. enter |
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Springfields Guest house. Large Victorian house 5 mins fromM4, run with family values.Catering equally for business and tourism. enter. |
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Lamb and Fox. Real ales, a real fire and great company. |
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The Queen Victoria Inn, family run pub withins a few minutes walking distance of the town and all the Heritage attractions. enter |
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LOCAL BUSINESSES |
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Microlights
Wales. Experience what it is like to fly in an open cockpit microlight. ENTER
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Axis
Paragliding. soar like a bird over the beautiful Welsh mountains on
a thrilling tandem flight. You can also be taught to fly yourself. ENTER
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Cadno Arian
Web Design - the makers of this site! ENTER
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Blaenafon
Cheddar Company. The makers of Pwll Mawr cheddar, matured down a coal
mine! ENTER |
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Web4-u.co.uk To empower
tourism associations, consortia
and individuals to promote Welsh
tourism ENTER |
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Browning
Books. collectors and sellers of children's, local and transport titles.The
shop still has it's original mid Victorian frontage.ENTER |
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Welsh
Lavender, grown in the beautiful maesmynis valley in Mid Wales. ENTER |
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The
visit torfaen website where you can find places to see and things to do
in our area. ENTER |
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The
Celtic ocean guide for South Wales holidays, activities and entertainment. ENTER |
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Pure
white sea salt from Anglesey ENTER |
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The
Blaenavon Blues football team - the pride of the town! ENTER
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Cheeses From Wales is a company that has been set up by Welsh Cheesemakers to collectively market and distribute a wide range of Welsh Cheeses.ENTER
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