Big Pit Blaenavon

Big Pit National Coal Museum

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(3K) · Museum in Blaenafon, United Kingdom
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Big Pit National Coal Museum is an industrial heritage museum with a working coal mine from 1880 to 1980, it was opened to the public in 1983 under the …

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May 11, 2025
Excellent place to visit. Reccomend the underground tour. Very easy. Very informative. Great value. All the staff were very friendly and helpfull.Full review by anthony183
May 10, 2025
I have been to Big Pit once before but that would have been 30+ years ago so decided a return visit was in order. Whilst the underground tour remains the highlight be sure to explore the rest of the …Full review by evilempire13
May 5, 2025
Visited on the May Bank Holiday Monday. Started with the £5 underground tour. The lady that did the tour was incredibly friendly, engaging and knowledgeable. I believe her family had historically wor…Full review by P4251MVwilliamc
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Blaenavon Pwll Mawr, or the Big Pit National Coal Museum, is one of the few places where you can experience life as a coal miner. Onc…
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Is there a weight limit for the lift down?
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Not that a know of I'm afraid. Worth ringing them? They do squash you into the cage going down..
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do I need to book?
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Sorry for the late reply. I can get busy so may be advisable to book ahead. I believe we did it online
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Times of visits
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9.30 - 1700 daily
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What size groups are the underground tours done in?
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I believe it is 18
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Does it have free parking or disabled parking????
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Hi, there is a charge for parking £3, not sure about disabled parking though.
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