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...
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
Baker Street Cinema, Abergavenny
New Two Screen Cinema, offering all the latest movies in comfortable surroundings on big, bright screens with Superb Dolby Digital Sound
Walking in the Brecon Beacons
A small team of engaging, enthusiastic and experienced walkers providing guides and walks around a variety of locations within the Brecon Beacons.
Craig Cerrig Gleisiad Nature Reserve
A dramatic reserve just north of Storey Arms on the A470 in the heart of the Brecon Beacons
Raglan Castle
Although built for a wealthy family to live in comfort, Raglan Castle has many defensive features and is the ideal setting for lively games of knights and warriors.
Oriel CRiC Gallery
The Oriel CRiC Gallery upstairs in the Crickhowell Resource and Information Centre is a beautiful space which showcases creative excellence at its best
Cwmyoy Church
The leaning church of the Black Mountains – even the tower leans more than the leaning tower of Pisa!
Big Pit, Blaenavon
A visit not to be missed when visiting South East Wales. Unrivalled experiences of an authentic coal mine with visits guided by miners who once worked in the coal pits but there is so much more to see, if you wish to stay above ground
Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
The canal passes just a mile from Crickhowell, skirting the edge of Llangattock village on the opposite side of the River Usk. The canal is one of the most picturesque of the UK’s leisure waterways, flowing peacefully through stunning scenery and close to nature
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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