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.
Big Pit National Mining Museum, Blaenavon
Other things to do...
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
How to get here...
Registered charity number: 1106479, company limited by guarantee: 4668297 how to get here
The CRiC Centre
Beaufort Street
Crickhowell
Powys NP8 1BN
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