Brynmawr tourist information
The small town of Brynmawr or 'Big Hill' is aptly named, being the highest in Wales. This traditional market town is located at the head of the Ebbw Fach valley and just a stones throw from the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park.
In common with most towns in the South Wales Valleys, Brynmawr expanded hugely in during the industrial revolution due to the coal, iron and steel works in the local area. It was also famous for its furniture, supported as part of the Brynmawr 'experiment' to solve the unemployment problems of the area during the Great Depression in the 1930s, largely by Quaker groups. Visitors can discover more about this interesting history at the Brynmawr and District Museum.
Just to the south of Brynmawr, near Nantyglo, are the remains of stone roundhouses built by the owners of the local ironworks to defend themselves against the workforce, a telling reminder of the volatile relationship between masters and workforce in the 19th century.
Brynmawr and District Museum Carnegie Library, Market Square, Brynmawr NP23 4AJ
Collection covering all aspects of Brynmawr history. Brynmawr and District Museum information
Nantyglo Roundhouses Roundhouse Farm, Waun Ebbw, Brynmawr NP23 4QS
19th century fortified industrial complex. Nantyglo Roundhouses information
Travel the "Heads of the Valleys Road", east to Abergavenny, or west to Merthyr Tydfil.
Towns Near Brynmawr To Visit - straight line distance:
Ebbw Vale Tourist Information (1.86 miles) Tredegar Tourist Information (3.66 miles) Blaenavon Tourist Information (4.16 miles) Crickhowell Tourist Information (4.74 miles)
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