Blackwood tourist information
In the heart of the Rhymney Valley is the town of Blackwood, with a long mining heritage in common with many of the valleys towns and villages in the area.
The town has some striking features, such as the modern Chartist Bridge. This feat of modern engineering is a fantastic cable-stayed bridge which has become a local landmark. The name commorates Blackwood's historical links with the 19th Chartist movement which demanded political equality for the working classes.
The Blackwood Miners Institute was built in the 1920s and is an attractive building now used as a venue for a wide range of music, theatre, cinema, comedy and other events.
Parc Penallta Penallta Road, Nelson
Beautiful award-winning park created from a former coal mine. Parc Penallta information
Gelligaer Roman Fort Church Road, Gelligaer, Nelson CF82 8FW
Key Roman defensive site. Gelligaer Roman Fort information
Parc Coetir Bargod Bargod, Blackwood
Country park transformed from the highest coal tip in Europe. Parc Coetir Bargod information
Blackwood Miners Institute High Street, Blackwood NP12 1BB
Entertainment from top names in theatre, music, cinema, dance and more. Blackwood Miners Institute information
South to Caerphilly and on to Cardiff.
Towns Near Blackwood To Visit - straight line distance:
New Tredegar Tourist Information (3.67 miles) Nelson Tourist Information (3.86 miles) Abertillery Tourist Information (5.02 miles) Caerphilly Tourist Information (6.38 miles)
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