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Brynmawr

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Brynmawr (Big Hill), at an elevation of 1,200 feet above sea leve,l is the highest town in South Wales. It owes its existence to the industrialisation of the Valleys, growing as a dormitory town around a criss-cross of tramways and turnpike roads which served the ironworks at nearby Nantyglo.

It was originally a small village settlement called Gwaen Helygen, and lay in the former county of Brecknockshire. With the expansion of the Nantyglo (meaning stream of coal), Ironworks housing was required for the workers and Brynmawr turned into a prosperous town. Although coal mining has declined, a large mining museum is nearby at Big Pit.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Disabled toilets

Parking

  • Parking with charge

Map & Directions

Road Directions

From Abergavenny - A465, A467.

Accessible by Public Transport: Ebbw Vale Parkway station is 4 miles away.

Brynmawr

Type:Town

Blaenau Gwent, NP23 4AJ

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