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Mines & Mountains 1-Day Tour
A minibus day tour through the heart of South Wales to the Brecon Beacons National Park. Your tour begins in the Valleys of South Wales and the famous "Big Pit" to discover a real Welsh coal mining town. The rest of the day is touring the Brecon Beacons National Park for spectacular scenery.
Duration 9 hours
Private tour pricing from 48 GBP per person
Group tour available in English
Today, we had a truly great day out with Adrian who has an amazing sense of humour and vast knowledge.
The trip down Big Pit was amazing. It was the highlight for me. The retired miner who took us around told us so much about the mine itself and the history of mining in Wales, generally. There was lots else that was good about the tour but the other also wonderful thing was the Brecon Beacons which we really saw in two parts. Both quite different and both stunningly beautiful.
I would go with See Wales again in an instant.
Highlights
Experience the award-winning Big Pit underground tour in Blaenavon
Visit the old market town of Brecon and its beautiful cathedral
Enjoy breathtaking views at the Brecon Beacons National Park and do some hill walking
Description
From Cardiff you go to 'Big Pit' National Mining Museum of Wales, Blaenavon for a visit to a famous Welsh coal mine and its award winning underground tour. You will discover how this part of the world became the heart of the Industrial Revolution over 100 years ago.
Travelling a short distance we enter the Brecon Beacons National Park for the rest of the tour with a landscape shaped by glaciers but now with rolling green hills, sandstone peaks, high mountain lakes and cascading waterfalls ... and plenty of sheep!
Onto the old market town of Brecon and what a lovely town it is too. Cosy little streets with plenty of shops and boutiques. A fine Cathedral, indoor market and a host of well stocked craft shops to keep you browsing.
As for lunch, Brecon has some lovely cafes and pubs but the Tower Cafe at St Mary's church in the centre of town is something different with fine food and the chance of a chat with the locals.
We stop next at the National Park Visitors Centre situated in the heart of this inspiring 'breathing space' to discover why the Brecon Beacons is so special.
Travelling a short distance we enter the Brecon Beacons National Park for the rest of the tour with a landscape shaped by glaciers but now with rolling green hills, sandstone peaks, high mountain lakes and cascading waterfalls ... and plenty of sheep!
Onto the old market town of Brecon and what a lovely town it is too. Cosy little streets with plenty of shops and boutiques. A fine Cathedral, indoor market and a host of well stocked craft shops to keep you browsing.
As for lunch, Brecon has some lovely cafes and pubs but the Tower Cafe at St Mary's church in the centre of town is something different with fine food and the chance of a chat with the locals.
We stop next at the National Park Visitors Centre situated in the heart of this inspiring 'breathing space' to discover why the Brecon Beacons is so special.
What’s included & not included
transport
driver
guide
welshcakes
fun
views
history
welshmusic
food
drink
admissions
Meeting point
National Museum & Gallery, CF10 3NP
Cardiff
National Museum & Gallery, CF10 3NP+442920227227
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