

With facilities to educate and entertain, Big Pit is an exciting and informative day out. Don't miss the underground tour.
Visit the Big Pit website
Daily - 09:30 to 17:00 (last admission 16:00)
Underground tours - 10:00 to 15:30
Free entry
Pontypool, Powys, NP4 9XP
OS Map: 161
OS Grid Ref: SO238088
Lat/Lng: 51.77281, -3.1051424
Email: [email protected]
Nowhere in the world does a landscape shaped by iron making remain on such a complete scale as at the Blaenavon World Heritage site - there's plenty to explore here.
Canoeing on the Brecon & Monmouth Canal is not only beautiful, but also a nice relaxed paddle with some challenging areas to test you.
The bunkhouse is just 300 yards from Llangattock Cliffs, with good quality Limestone climbing with a variety of levels.
High up in Brecon Beacons, right on the Cambrian Way, you can walk from the bunkhouse door and take your choice from a variety of routes.
YHA Llangattock Mountain is perfect for super-fit cyclists as the hostel is 1000 foot up!
Crickhowell is a hub for Brecon Beacon National Park mountain biking routes, but there are a number of other routes in the area for all abilities.
At the foot of the Black Mountains, on the A40 between Crickhowell and Brecon, is this award winning Inn. Visit the Inn website
This lovely area is great for water sports, so whatever mode of water transport takes your fancy, take the plunge and enjoy some fun on, or in, the water!
Travel in an all-weather observation coach behind a vintage steam locomotive through beautiful scenery into the Brecon Beacons. The journey takes you into the Brecon Beacons National Park, through
Try indoor rock climbing and bouldering, rope bridges, high level cargo nets, abseiling or flying down the indoor zip line!
Symonds Yat is one of the best areas for climbing.
6 miles A great family day out, with indoor and outdoor play areas and animal petting farm. Visit the website
Learn more about the Brecon Beacons, admire the stunning views, explore one of the trails for children or set off on a walk.
The collection has artefacts from around the world that reflect the history and character of a 300 year old regiment.
** currently the actual museum is going through a refurbishment, so is closed. The shop is open. ** Brecknock Museum & Art Gallery is one of the finest and liveliest small museums i
Just downstream from a small set of rapids, marking the start of a beautiful section of the Wye, there's 100 miles of canoe-able river.