Big Pit National Mining Museum, Blaenavon

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The museum and mine are open daily February to November,9.30am to 5.00pm. Underground tours run from 10.00am to 3.30pm.

Please phone for opening times in December and January. Entry to the museum is free, thanks to support by the Welsh Government.


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Capel y Ffin Church

A tiny church in a remote spot

 

Cwm Clydach Nature Reserve

A gem sheltering beside the busy A465 Heads of the Valley Road

 

Treads & Trails

Mountain bike and walking: guided routes and instruction, adventure camping, treks. Black Mountains, Brecon Beacons and beyond. Contact us to discuss your requirements

 

Tretower Court and Castle

Visit two wonders in one at this historic castle tower and medieval court housing 900 years of history in its grounds. At a mere seven minute drive from Crickhowell, this historic site is not one to be missed

 

Beacon Park Boats

Hire a luxury electric boat or Canadian canoe for the day, half-day or by the hour from the terminus of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal

 

Brecon Beacons Park Society walks

Take a Walk in the Park! As a part of its annual programme of activities the Society organises guided walks in or close to the National Park every Friday, Saturday and Sunday

 

Tretower Court & Castle

Tretower Court & Castle, just 5 klms/3 miles north-west of Crickhowell, has been a site of occupation for 900 years. The older castle ruin stands in the grounds of the court, home to the influential Vaughan family

 

Llangorse Multi Activity Centre

Llangorse Multi Activity Centre is Wales’ Premier Award Winning Indoor and Outdoor activity centre, set in the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park, Mid Wales!

 

Coed y Cerrig Nature Reserve

The woodlands at Coed y Cerrig are very interesting, rich in its diversity of wildflowers and lower plants that need very different habitat types

 

Blaenavon Ironworks

The World Heritage Site of Blaenavon, just a short drive from Crickhowell, was at the centre of many developments during the Industrial Revolution. The ironworks here, built in 1788, is one of the best preserved in the world

 

Llanthony Priory

Romantic ruins, painted by JMW Turner amongst many others, in a breathtaking site – well worth the trip

 

Kevin Walker Mountain Activities

Kevin Walker has been running navigation and hill-skills courses from Crickhowell since 1978, and offers a warm, Welsh welcome