Abertillery tourist information
Abertillery is a traditional Welsh town surrounded by beautiful valleys scenery great for walking.
This area of Wales was shaped by the coal, iron and other industries which boomed in the 19th and 20th centuries and had a massive impact on life for the local people. Just to the south of the town is the former Six Bells colliery, where a impressive statue of a coal miner over 12m high is a poignant memorial to workers who lost their lives in the pit.
Abertillery and District Museum tells the story of the town, from prehistoric times onward, with a particular focus on the local coal mining and iron industries.
The town today is also a cultural hub for Blaenau Gwent, with the recently refurbished The Met centre offering music, dance and more, and the annual Abertillery Blues Festival which attracts aficionados from all over the globe.
Abertillery Blues Festival Abertillery Park, Abertillery
Two day celebration of the blues. Abertillery Blues Festival information
Festival Park Branded Outlet Shopping Victoria, Ebbw Vale NP23 8FP
Large shopping centre in picturesque surroundings. Festival Park Branded Outlet Shopping information
The Supertubing Experience Victoria, Ebbw Vale NP23 8FP
Speed down slopes of artificial snow. The Supertubing Experience information
Festival Park Owl Sanctuary Victoria, Ebbw Vale NP23 8FP
Birds of prey rehabilitation centre. Festival Park Owl Sanctuary information
Abertillery and District Museum Market Street A, Abertillery NP13 1AH
Local museum with exhibits on indutrial history and domestic life. Abertillery and District Museum information
Blaina and District Museum High Street, Blaina, Ebbw Vale NP13 3BN
Local museum of Blaina life, mining and iron industries. Blaina and District Museum information
Guardian Miners Memorial Six Bells Colliery, Abertillery NP13 2NQ
Monumental statue of a coal miner towering over the countryside. Guardian Miners Memorial information
The Met Mitre Street, Abertillery NP13 1AL
Cultural hub for Blaenau Gwent. The Met information
North up the Welsh valleys and into teh Brecon Beacons.
Towns Near Abertillery To Visit - straight line distance:
Blaenavon Tourist Information (3.51 miles) Pontypool Tourist Information (4.33 miles) New Tredegar Tourist Information (4.43 miles) Ebbw Vale Tourist Information (4.72 miles)
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