Great fun and something totally different! We went as a family of 4 (kids 8 and 11) and all had a fab time. The staff were all really friendly and knowledgeable, particularly the gentleman who took us down into the mines. We learnt a lot and really enjoyed being able to Immerse ourselves in such a big bit of the areas history.

A thoroughly enjoyable day out. There was a quite a queue for the underground tour, but it was well worth it. Our guide, Mark, was brilliant. He really brought to life how it must have been to work down a coal mine, at the same time being funny and engaging. At one point he got the group to turn their lights off. It was amazing just how dark it actually was. A complete absence of light! Really great experience that I'd wholeheartedly recommend. It's not just for geeks...

This was one of the best tours ive ever been on! The history was amazing to learn on the underground tour. Your not allowed any of your belongings on you in the mines, but the tour guides were amazing friendly happy to answer any questions and told the story amazingly it truly was a great experience to have and learn about. Definitely recommend a visit the gift shop was full of amazing goodies too!

This was an incredible experience and so much more than I expected!!! You can spend a long time just on what you get with only a small (£5) parking fee, but I highly recommend paying the small (£5 adult) fee to get to have an underground tour... it would have been well worth it for half the time, but for this, you get a full tour of approximately 50minutes, with an extremely knowledgeable and friendly guide, ours had worked mines for generations! The location by itself has stunning views around, and the free "King Coal" exhibit has an immersive and interactive experience, so you can get to see what it would have been like for the miners of the past should you not wish to head under yourselves. To top it all off is the free to enter bathhouse, which has more of what you'd expect from a museum (glass encased exhibits).

Despite the heavy rain, we enjoyed our visit. The underground tours were fully booked (due to school visits) which didn't matter too much because we had been a few years ago. It might be worth booking ahead - £8 per person instead of £5 on the day. I love reading all the miners' stories on the locker doors in the Miners' Bath House. All the buildings around the site are worth exploring. There's just so much to see. The museum in the bath House is very interesting - just the right amount of information to ignite your interest and want to read more as you wander around. My teenage boys found it very interesting as they had done when they were 7 and 10.

We had a great time at this fab museum. Our guide was awesome. Hearing about the mine from someone who worked there really brought it to life. Would definately recommend it others. We visited on a the free weekend so it was busy with long queue times but even despite that all our group of 7 thought it was great.

Great learning while experiencing. Fun and friendly staff, great piece of Welsh History everyone should know. Fantasies place for all the family.

Excellent tour with amazing guides. It gives you a real feel to what miners had to experience and I definitely recommend it.

No trains - café closed. No info.

The surroundings are beautiful, the museum is great, the station is like the poor family member that got forgotten, bit of a dump, all broken, smashed windows. Really lets the attraction down.

Great experience, we were surprised that this attraction is not advertised more ? It's not a long journey but the scenery is beautiful & the staff (all volunteers) were friendly & helpful with good knowledge of the heritage of the railway & engines 👏👍.

A small brewery, friendly staff, and the opportunity to purchase local beer. The reception for tourists has been closed for about 5 years.

Called the brewery on a Monday morning regarding a complaint about the Manager and Staff member the previous day. I spoke to DAI the managing director. He confirmed he owned The Railway Inn in Nelson S. Wales and basically didn't want to know! I wonder if all 'tin pot" breres are like this.

Was in Wales for the weekend (live in Dunfermline, Scotland) and saw the brewery was local. Unfortunately the visitor centre was unexpectedly closed and I missed sampling the beers. After messaging them they sent a couple of beers for me to try. A++ customer service and unexpected. Will give them a try and definitely be making an order soon. Thank you.

The perfect way to finish a day in the big pit. Tour and a pint £3.50 and it's also dog friendly.

Fantastic ale nice friendly staff and very interesting bought a box of beer to enjoy at home thank you very much

My husband had a Groupon voucher for Xmas, he was born and brought up in Rhymney. The information was well set out, showing short films of the history and how the beers are made. Included in the price which is £3.50 you get a pint of real ale. If your driving they give you a bottle to take home. The bar was lovely with views over the mountains. The shop sold T shirts, jackets, mugs etc usually suveniour items which were not expensive. £7 a T shirt. If you wanted to purchase beer they was a good assortment.We were the only two people there. It's well worth a visit if your in the Blaenavon area

Great independent brewery recommended by my Welsh friends. The Dark is an excellent easy to drink porter! Impressed by the price and swift delivery!

It may not appeal to many people but there is a lot of history in this place. I was passing on the way back from Big Pit museum and took a chance and clad I did. In it's day, it was a large working employing many men and there families processing local coal, limestone and iron ore to make iron and later steel. New processes were tried here. There is a small shop, a visual display of the casting process and audio and guidebooks to guide you round. You can see the changes in the work mens cottages and view the whole sight from the top of the balancing tower. The guidebook also tells of the industrial heritage off the site and the changes in the landscape including the viaduct buried in a valley that once had houses in its arches. Worth a look

We found the Ironworks a fascinating experience, shedding light on the 18-19th century iron industry and working and living conditions of the workers. The audiovisual presentation allowed us to experience the hellish work. Recommended!

Me and my partner frequently visit wales cadw sites and this one was definitely one for the books the cottages that show the history so well are a treat to behold and they tell the full history we loved it!

A fascinating look back into history. You can only imagine the grim hellhole this must have been in its day. On a great welsh day the place is amazing to visit. The staff are knowledgeable and have an obvious interest in the place. Great to visit, would recommend to all.

Absolutely amazing place to visit whatever the weather. A little bit of rain or a heavy shower just adds to the atmosphere of the place. The workers' cottages are restored with furnishings to show them through the centuries. The audio visual presentation in the shed brings the ironworks to life. We have been here every time we come to South Wales and it never ceases to amaze me.

Visited on a beautiful day after years of driving by. Staff were lovely and there was a lot more to see than I expected. Well worth a trip!

A small, but lovely site, run by Cadw. Pathways around the site are well maintained, but due to the nature of the site, some buildings are not accessible to wheelchairs. Lots of good historical information about the industrial revolution, it's impact on Wales and the importance of the iron industry. Really enjoyed our visit and the staff were fantastic. The site does have toilets, but they are just outside the main entrance. Well worth a visit.

Nice hotel and great food with some interesting dishes as well as burgers and steaks. We stayed in the cheapest room (booked via booking.com) which was substantially cheaper than the rooms available when trying to book direct. Our room (room 207) was good value, but didn't really match the quality you would expect of a 4* hotel (stained carpets, damp smell, view of car park and bins and sound proofing between it and room 206 was very poor). If I stayed again I would avoid rooms 206/207.

I stayed here as I was down for business and a friend lives in Blaenavon. A good pub with above average food and accommodation. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Plenty of people eating and drinking in the bar / restaurant...always a good sign. Breakfast is 0800 till 0900 but I needed to leave at 0730 that was no problem, tea coffee cereals were all out a bacon butty (ordered) was all packed to take. Thank you for a great stay

Came here with our toddler and did the 2 for £20 deal for lunch. Had nice drinks and had some lovely food. Service was great too. Would recommend if you're in the area

We spent three nights here in June to visit the Brecon beacons. The breakfast was good, they offer a variety of sweet and savoury options. We had a meal here the first night and it was also good. However the room was never cleaned. The second night I noticed it when I got back so I reported it to the person serving breakfast in the morning and we when returned it still was not done. I have never stayed in a hotel where the room is not cleaned on a daily basis. The service was quick and friendly however this is not very good. In terms of location, it is close to the heritage museum and the big pit which are both very nice.

FOOD REVIEW ONLY. Booked here for lunch for pre-fathers day meal. They had a good sized separate vegan menu. Great selection and lovely to have more than one choice! I had the cauliflower wings to start, which were good. The the chickpea and sweetcorn fajita burger, which was also nice but a bit messy as the patty didn't hold its shape. For dessert i had the peanut sponge which was also good. My husband had the meat burger he enjoyed it and my daughter had the kids fish and chips which was a generous size, also enjoyed. They had highchairs for children. Over all nice place to eat with nice choices, I would return.

The staff were very friendly and helpful and the room was pleasant and comfortable. Breakfast was excellent. All told, it was extremely good value and exceeded expectations.

Fantastic bar & restaurant. Staff go above and beyond, constantly checking if you need more drinks, checking food is okay, recommending desserts - even when they are exceptionally busy. Great atmosphere. Food & drinks were amazing. Will definitely be returning🌟