Getting around Blaenavon

Information about the location of various sites and attractions in the Blaenavon World Heritage Site can be obtained from the Tourist Information Centre, based within the World Heritage Centre. Alternatively a map outlining key attractions and car parking facilities| is available to download here.

Directions to the Blaenavon World Heritage Centre / Tourist Information Centre

Follow the “i” road sign to Princes Street car park and then follow the pedestrian signs along Church Road to the centre. There is a small car park opposite the centre for coaches to drop off visitors and for disabled visitors to leave their cars.

Car Parking Facilities

Heritage Town

These car parks are signed from the main routes into Blaenavon. At each of these car parks you will find pedestrian signs to guide you to the wide range of attractions and facilities in the town.

• Lion Street Car Park - free
• Broad Street Car Park  - free
• Prince Street Car Park - free

Each car park has car spaces for disabled visitors and bike racks.

Attraction Car Parks

• Big Pit Car Park - £2 pay and display (free for coaches)
• Furnace Sidings Car Park (for Heritage Railway) - free
• Ironworks Car Park (includes small coach park) - free
• World Heritage Centre Car Park (includes small coach park) - free
• Keeper’s Pond Car Park - free
• Foxhunter Car Park - free
• Garn Lakes - free
• Rifle Green Car Park - free

Visitors can explore all of the attractions of the town by foot – so park your car and explore!

Bus Services

A bus service links the town with Big Pit National Mining Museum – Bus No. 30 Brynmawr. However, this only runs approximately every 2 hours – Traveline| can provide more information.

Taxi Services

Blaenafon Cars provides visitors to the area with a reliable, friendly, professional travel service.  Contact 01495 791612 or 07521 447211 for bookings or enquiries.

Public Conveniences

There are public toilets at Lion Street, next to the HSBC Bank

Additionally there are toilets at Big Pit, the Ironworks, the Library, the Cordell Museum and the World Heritage Centre.

Banks and Automated Teller Machines

The HSBC Bank is situated on the junction between Broad Street and Lion Street, a cash-point is available outside.

Libraries and Public Internet Access

Blaenavon Library is located in Lion Street. It is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The facility offers free public internet access.

If you have a wireless enabled laptop, you may also use the free Wi-Fi service at the Blaenavon World Heritage Centre.

Laundry Services

Blaenavon Laundrette, 33 Hill Street, Blaenavon, NP4 9EP
Tel: 07722489810 - Email: blanlaundry@live.co.uk
Opening times:  Mon - Fri  -  8.30am - 5.45pm, Sat  -  9.00am - 12.00pm