Big Pit mining museum, travel down a real coal mine and see what it was like to be a collier. A great attraction - and it's free.

Blaenavon Iron Works, a well preserved example of an 18thC iron works with furnaces, cast houses, workers cottages and a rare water balance tower.

Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway Company, ride on a steam train with authentic rolling stock past the beautiful scenery of the Garn lakes and Coity mountain.

Cordell Country Museum, based in Blaenavon library contains photograhs, furniture, coins, military uniforms and personal effects of Alexander Cordell.

Blaenavon Male Voice, a tradional Welsh choir that performs locally and globally.

Mountain Tours, a guided walks and mountain bike hire company based in Blaenavon. Gentle informative walks around the town to two day expeditions on the rugged Black Mountains or hire a bike to do some exploring of your own!

Blaenafon Cheddar Company, specialist cheddar and goat cheese makers. Sample a cheddar matured at the bottom of Big Pit.. They also make cheddars blended with Welsh whisky, chillies and mixed fruit to name but a few.