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Vale of Rheidol Railway
All aboard for an unforgettable 12 mile journey from Aberystwyth to Devil's Bridge travelling up 700ft through some of Wales’ most spectacular scenery on a historic narrow-gauge steam railway.
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Sygun Copper Mine
Self-guided audio-visual tours through the old workings on foot. Winding tunnels and large colourful chambers with magnificent stalactite and stalagmite formations. A rare opportunity to explore tunnels abandoned in 1903.
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Big Pit National Coal Museum
Discover Wales' rich mining heritage in this award-winning interactive museum is set in the Blaenafon Industrial Landscape and designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Neath Abbey and Gatehouse (Cadw)
A site of power – both religious and industrial. Along with Llanthony Priory and Tintern Abbey, the ruins of Neath Abbey are the most important and impressive monastic remains in south-east Wales.
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Nant Mill Visitor Centre
The Nant Mill Visitor Centre nestles in beautiful ancient woodland alongside the River Clywedog and offers a fascinating insight into the life of the Clywedog Valley, with a variety of displays.
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Blaengarw Workmen's Hall
Blaengarw Workmen’s Hall comprises a 250 capacity auditorium with a stage and licensed bar, a childcare room, a dance studio, a training suite with 10 pc’s, offices and various general-purpose rooms.
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Blackwood Miners' Institute
Blackwood Miners’ Institute is one of the most exciting performing arts venues in South Wales. Creating and presenting the highest quality professional and community arts for a diverse range of audiences and participants.
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Zip World Llechwedd
Zip World Llechwedd is home to the Deep Mine Tour, which sees you descend 500 feet into the deepest accessible area of the site on Europe's steepest cable railway.
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Roundton Hill Nature Reserve
From the top of Roundton Hill it's easy to see why an Iron Age hillfort was once sited here - the vantage point offers great viewing across the surrounding countryside. In later years miners worked the hill for lead and barites.
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Dare Valley Country Park
The Dare Valley is a beautiful glacial valley. It includes all of the classic features of a south Wales mining valley - a spectacular glacial cwm at the head of the valley.
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