Bleanavon - Visit 3

The Pit Head Baths

If someone had said to me a month ago that it would take me three full day to really explore the heritage town of Blaenavon I would have disagreed. Yet, it has taken my friend and I just that - three trips up the valley and we are considering another one. 

The cafe in the Blaenavon World Heritage Centre is well worth a visit.  Clean, affordable and delicious food, all cooked freshly; with all cakes home made by the young women who run it.

Much more than just the baths are here.

It is wonderful that all these museums are free of charge.  An educational place to take children in the long school holidays with minimum expense to the parents.  Literally, a mine of history!

ANOTHER New start!

Bleanavon Iron works, remainder of the tower.





Stack Square where the BBC series 'The Coal House' was filmed


Having had two very informative visits to Blaenavon Heritage Town recently, I have decided to have yet another attempt at this Blog! Why I don't keep it up I don't know.  I enjoyed Blogging for over two years, but somehow I lost the plot!  Let's see if I can keep up the momentum this time.

The Heritage museum in Blaenavon is very informative and the food in the Cafe is delicious, all home made cakes and scones and freshly prepared meals at extremely competitive prices. Within walking distance is Stack Square (pictured above).  'The Coal House' series on the BBC was filmed here, but it has now been turned into a museum. The Industrial history is celebrated at this revealing site.  It is one of Europe's best preserved 18th century Ironworks.  We are fortunate in South East Wales to have such a legacy from the Industrial Revolution on our doorstep to study.  I doubt that the people who lived through it at the time thought that though!