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A Welsh Coal Mining Experience - Rhondda Heritage at Welsh Mining Experience - Rhondda Herita
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Take a tour with guides, who are all retired miners. Nobody knows the coal industry better than them!
The exclusive Black Gold Experience Underground Guided Tour takes you through the recently developed Trefor & Bertie Engine Houses and into the original lamp room where you will collect your miner’s helmet for your journey underground. You can almost hear the banter between the miners at the start and the end of their shifts.
Dram: the Cinematic Experience.
Jump on board as you take a virtual ride on the last dram of coal to the surface - and watch out for a few surprises along the way! Marvel at the historic Chimney Stack, which dominates our skyline, along with the original Pit-head Wheel and Winding Gear. Visit our Fan House and our two Engine Houses, both built in the late 1800s. Take the little ones along to the seasonal Energy Zone childrens’ play area.
And no tour would be complete without stopping off at the Caffe Bracchi Open - 9.00 am to 4.30 pm daily and the Welsh Gift Shop.
Disabled access with assistance.
Opening Details
Open all the time
Opening Times
Tuesday - Saturday: 09:00 - 16.30
Closed on Mondays between October and Easter.
Tour Times: 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00
Closed 25th December - 1st January inclusive.
Prices
Adult - £6.95
Children - £5.75
Concessions - £6.25
Family of 4 - £19
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Lewis Merthyr Colliery,
Coed Cae Road,
Trehafod,
Rhondda Cynon Taf,
CF37 2NP
Directions
Plan route using Google mapsMap reference: ST 041910 Lat: 51.61057 Long: -3.38999
By Car: Signposted from Jct 32 M4. Take the A470 to the Rhondda Valleys. Signposted from Pontypridd, Rhondda Heritage Park is located in Trehafod and is adjacent to the Heritage Park Hotel
Ample on-site parking for cars and coaches.
Disabled parking available, along with disabled access. There is also a lift to the first floor.
Public Transport Information: www.traveline.cymru | T - 0800 464 00 00
Parking: free
Accessible by Public Transport: 1 mile from Trehafod station
Nearby
Local AccommodationFacilities
Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (with charge)
Disabled toilets
Education/study area
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
Gift shop
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site
Public toilets
Regional Tourist Board Member
Welcome Host
Accepts groups
Facilities for conferencing
Facilities for corporate hospitality
Children welcome
Mobility Accessibility Facilities
Dogs not accepted (except guidedogs)
Smoking not allowed
Disabled access with assistance.
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Parking
Designated parking provided for guests with disabilities- Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
- Surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance is:
- Solid ie tarmac / concrete etc
- Route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Flat (ie without steps)
Designated parking provided for guests with disabilitiesDining
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to restaurant / cafe
- Level access (ie no steps or thresholds), or access by ramp or lift to the toilets
- Level access (ie no steps or thresholds) or access by ramp to a specially adapted toilet for wheelchair users
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Baby changing facilities
Entrance
- Entrance is well lit
- Automatic door at the main entrance
