Attractions & Activities Abergavenny B4
Abergavenny Museum
Castle Street, Abergavenny, NP7 5EE T: 01873 854282 F: 01873 736004 E:
abergavennymuseum@monmouthshire.gov.uk W:
www.abergavennymuseum.co.uk Open: All Year / Free Admission
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Big Pit: MYNEDIAD AM DDIM
(01495) 790311
www.amgueddfacymru.ac.uk
Discover Wales’s rich mining heritage in this amazing, award-winning interactive museum complete with underground tour.
Open daily: 9.30am-5pm. Underground tours run frequently: 10am-3.30pm.
FREE ENTRY
(01495) 790311
www.museumwales.ac.uk
Blaenavon World Heritage Site Blaenavon A4/A5
Church Road, Caldicot, NP26 4HU T: 01291 420241 F: 01291 435094 E:
caldicotcastle@monmouthshire.gov.uk W:
www.caldicotcastle.co.uk Open: Apr-Nov. Country park open all year. Admission Charge / Group Rates
The castle was founded by the Normans, developed as a royal stronghold in the Middle Ages and restored as a Victorian home. The castle offers the visitor an insight into its colourful history. Relax in the garden or wander around the 50 acre country park. The castle stages many events and banquets, has a small tea room and a gift shop. There are activities available most days for children. Free parking on site.
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Blaenavon World Heritage Centre, Church Road, Blaenavon, Torfaen, NP4 9AE T: 01495 742333 E:
Blaenavon.tic@torfaen.gov.uk W:
www.visitblaenavon.co.uk Open: All Year
Discover the wide variety of attractions in the Blaenavon World Heritage Site, many of which are FREE to visit! Start your day at the Blaenavon World Heritage Centre & use interactive displays to find out about the importance of the area & why it is now a World Heritage Site. The Tourist Information Centre staff can help you plan your visit to the attractions and activities in the area, which can all be reached by walking, or by a short car journey.
Enjoy a trip on Blaenavon Heritage Railway, with a new line linking it with Big Pit: National Coal Museum. Then take a walk around Garn Lakes Local Nature Reserve & visit Blaenavon Ironworks, where the BBC Coalhouse series was located. A day in the area isn’t complete until you’ve had a wander around Blaenavon Heritage Town & picked out that perfect gift! Look out for a wide variety of events that take place across the World Heritage Site throughout the year!
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Gwy House, Bridge Street, Chepstow, NP16 5EZ T: 01291 625981 F: 01291 635005 E:
chepstowmuseum@monmouthshire.gov.uk Open: All Year / Free Admission
Discover the history of this ancient town, once an important port and market centre. Situated in an elegant 18th century house, atmospheric displays on wine trade, shipbuilding, salmon fishing. Paintings/prints of Wye Valley. Children’s activities, special exhibitions, shop.
Opening Times: Daily inc B/H, Mon-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 2pm-5pm; Jul-Sep 10.30am-5.30pm (Sun 2pm-5.30pm); Nov-Feb close 4pm
Opening Times: April - Nov Daily, 11am-5pm
Set in the picturesque grounds of a ruined castle. Objects in permanent galleries illustrate life in this historic market town. Victorian kitchen, 1940s grocer’s shop and air raid shelter. Refurbished gallery hosts regular temporary exhibitions. Shop. Free entry. Parking.
Opening Times: Mar-Oct, Mon-Sat 11am-1pm & 2pm-5pm. Sun: 2-5 Nov-Feb, Mon-Sat 11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm
Amgueddfa Lofaol Cymru National Coal Museum
Dewch i ddarganfod treftadaeth lofaol gyfoethog ein gwlad mewn amgueddfa ryngweithiol anhygoel o fri, sy’n cynnwys taith danddaearol.
Ar agor bob dydd: 9.30am-5pm. Teithiau cyson danddaear: 10am-3.30pm.
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Amgueddfa Lleng Rufeinig Cymru National Roman Legion Museum
Byw bywyd Rhufeiniwr
Cyfle i ddysgu sut fyddai’r Rhufeiniaid yn byw, yn ymladd ac yn marw ar gyrion pellennig yr Ymerodraeth Rufeinig.
Ar agor: dydd Llun-dydd Sadwrn, 10am-5pm; dydd Sul 2pm-5pm
MYNEDIAD AM DDIM Ffôn: (01633) 423134
www.amgueddfacymru.ac.uk Live the life of a Roman for a day
Learn how the Romans lived, fought and died at the furthest outpost of the Roman Empire. Open: Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm; Sunday 2pm-5pm
FREE ENTRY Tel: (01633) 423134
www.museumwales.ac.uk
Caldicot Castle & Country Park Caldicot C7
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