# Blaenavon Ironworks

The historic Blaenavon Ironworks is in which the recent BBC show Coal House ended up being filmed, because the site includes 3 rows of this initial employees' terraced cottages, scenic and atmospheric whilst still being standing now if you fancy a day that is historical!Of the 2 houses 1 is furnished and other contains a fascinating exhibition on ironworks and mining life. One cottage is furnished to show your family of a ironworker that is skilled around about 1790. Another cottage shows the life of a family group that is poor about 1841. In general it's pretty immersive therefore it is perfect for imaginative children who are able to really dip to the feeling of being there.Also on view at Blaenavon will be the furnaces being big the cast home and the foundry, a balance tower and the pay office for the works. It's enough for two hours' stroll about and also the kids will grab quite a bit they do many Halloween based events from it.There are occasions held right here on occasion too over summer and winter, a particular sweet spot being the conclusion of October when!

- Type: Experience
- Location: Pontypool, Torfaen, Wales
- Area guide: [Torfaen](https://www.holidayfox.com/en/discover/regions/torfaen)
- Booking: Not bookable online on HolidayFox; book direct on its website, http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/daysout/blaenavonironworks/?lang=en, or call +441495792615
- HTML page: https://www.holidayfox.com/en/e/dest-et6ClVy2sSGU/blaenavon-ironworks

## Activities

- Museums and Art Galleries
- Sightseeing and Attractions
- Experience

## Facilities

- parking available
- toilets
- picnics and food allowed
- food to purchase onsite
- wheelchair friendly
- pushchair friendly

## Suitable for

- Accessible
- Family
- People

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## Nearby things to do

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## Questions and answers

### Where is Blaenavon Ironworks?

Blaenavon Ironworks is in Pontypool, Torfaen.

### What activities does Blaenavon Ironworks offer?

Blaenavon Ironworks lists Museums and Art Galleries, Sightseeing and Attractions and Experience.

### What facilities does Blaenavon Ironworks have?

Blaenavon Ironworks lists parking available, toilets, picnics and food allowed, food to purchase onsite, wheelchair friendly and pushchair friendly.

### What is there to do near Blaenavon Ironworks?

Experiences listed near Blaenavon Ironworks on HolidayFox include Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway, Big Pit National Coal Museum, Beacon Park Boats, Kingdom Come and Abergavenny Castle & Museum.

### How do I book Blaenavon Ironworks?

Blaenavon Ironworks doesn't take bookings on HolidayFox. Book direct on its own website, http://www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/daysout/blaenavonironworks/?lang=en, or call +441495792615.


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