Listen to stories of hardship, heroism and friendship forged underground told to us on location by retired miners of Blaensychan Colliery. Archive materials are also reproduced here with the kind permission of the Torfaen Museum Trust.
Or even better . . .get out there!
Download a simple route map and copy the storywalks file to your MP3 player and you’ll
enjoy an even better day out,
walking in one of the most
fascinating valleys in Torfaen.
Or even better . . .get out there!
Download a simple route map and copy the storywalks file to your MP3 player and you’ll
enjoy an even better day out,
walking in one of the most
fascinating valleys in Torfaen.
Distance: 2¾ miles (4.5 km) Grade: Easy
Disabled parking and tarmaced paths for part of the route.
Disabled parking and tarmaced paths for part of the route.
Once a thriving industrial valley in the heart of South Wales, now Blaensychan offers you an hour’s escape into the peace and quiet of the Torfaen countryside and a chance to share in our community’s fascinating past.
Find out more about Blaensychan . . .
Find out more about Blaensychan . . .
. . . without leaving the comfort of your armchair! Listen to an audio commentary for each section of the walk provided by Fiona Ford, Torfaen’s Countryside Access Officer, and view images taken by young local photographers attending the Learning Zone, Cwmbran.
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