International recognition of Blaenavon's proud industrial heritage came in 2000, when the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape received World Heritage Status. A visit to the Blaenavon World Heritage Site allows you to explore this extraordinary landscape and learn about its rich history of the people and sites. Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.world-heritage-blaenavon.org.uk/en/Explore/Themes/Heritage.aspx?rss=true 2010-09-08T14:05:17Z

The Keeper's Pond, formerly a 19th century industrial reservoir, is now a local beauty spot ideal for visits during all four seasons.

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St. Peter's Church is the earliest industrial church in old Monmouthshire. It contains a number of interesting features, which bear witness to the importance of the iron industry in Blaenavon.

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Enjoy a variety of walks in the Blaenavon World Heritage Site, from a quick walk around the Garn Lakes to combining several walks for a whole day of exploration.

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The historic Blaenavon Workmen's Hall bears testament to Blaenavon's proud social history. Today it continues to provide entertainment and leisure through its many facilities.

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The Community Heritage and Cordell Museum provides a deeper insight into the work of the author Alexander Cordell and is a treasure trove of artefacts and historical records relating to Blaenavon's past.

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The picturesque Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal illustrates one of industrial Britain's most important forms of transport. Today, the canal is ideal for walking and cycling alongside.

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Traditional gift shop, retailing Welsh gifts, clothing, jewellery, love spoons, books, CDs and DVDs

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This circular walk, starting at the Blaenavon World Heritage Centre, takes you around the historic town centre of Blaenavon

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This circular walk, starting at Carn-y-Gorfydd (Cairn of the Battle), takes you through a Site of Special Scientific Interest with an abundance of wildlife

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The Coity Tip Trail is a short walk around an old waste tip, which will teach you more about the wildlife, plants and natural habitats of industrial wasteland.

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This strenuous circular walk takes you from Goytre Wharf, where you can see historic lime kilns and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, back to the Blaenavon World Heritage Site

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This heather-clad mountain walk takes you across the landscape between the Foxhunter Memorial and Llanover Road

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This walk takes you through a unique post-industrial landscape, passing through the picturesque Garn Lakes Nature Reserve – created during an extensive land reclamation project in the 1990s

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The 19th century town centre of Blaenavon contains a number of impressive public buildings alongside a diverse range of shops, businesses and public amenities.

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The Iron Mountain Trail is the most important walk in the Blaenavon Walks Pack. It takes you on a circular journey around all of the significant features that constitute the World Heritage Site.

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Big Pit offers the unique experience of going underground to learn about coalmining. If you don't wish to go underground, there is plenty to see and do on the surface too.

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Blaenafon Mountain Tours offer guided walks and mountain biking within the Blaenavon World Heritage Site.

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On a dull wet day in looking down Blaenavon, try at the bottom of Broad Street (the main commercial street in town) for an oasis of warmth and brightness and there you will find the Society shop.

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Blaenavon Ironworks was the setting of the BBC series Coal House. It is the best preserved 18th Century ironworks in the world and contains much to interest visitors of all ages.

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The Blaenavon Industrial Landscape has a number of published walks available, leading people to all parts of the World Heritage Site.

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Land Rover safari tours of the World Heritage Site Landscape

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Start your visit to Blaenavon at the World Heritage Centre, where the story of Blaenavon and all of its attractions is told. It also contains the Tourist Information Centre.

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The Heritage Railway is the highest standard gauged preserved railway in England and Wales. It passes the picturesque Garn Lakes and commands spectacular views of the Industrial Landscape.

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