Blaenavon Industrial Landscape Walks

Discover the hidden corners of the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape World Heritage Site using this pack of walks leaflets. The walks pass historical sites from the Bronze Age, through the Industrial Revolution and into a landscape and history that inspired famous author Alexander Cordell.

The walks range from easy strolls to energetic hikes with distances of just under 4Km (2.5 miles) to over 18Km (12 miles). You can tailor your walks to suit yourself from a quick walk around Garn Lakes while you’re waiting for your underground tour at Big Pit or combine several of the walks to provide a whole day of exploration. Each walk starts and finishes at a convenient car park, village centre, pub, picnic site or a heritage attraction

Sensible clothing and stout footwear are recommended as some of the routes in this pack cross open mountain and rocky or muddy areas. Be aware that the weather can change very quickly in the more exposed places.  Ordnance Survey maps show the countryside as well as public rights of way in the area so it is advisable to try and take an OS Explorer map with you in addition to the leaflets. If this pack has whetted your appetite for walking around Blaenavon, there are other walks publications and leaflets available for Blaenavon and Torfaen. Ask at the Blaenavon Tourist Information Centre for further information.

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