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Big Pit National Coal Museum
Historical place museum
Former colliery with interactive displays on mining life and trips underground guided by ex-miners.
4.80 (5K reviews)
(~5.84 km from centre)
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Cwmcarn Forest
Tourist attraction
Scenic, forested valley offering a visitor center, cafe, hiking trails, mountain biking & fishing.
4.80 (1K reviews)
(~9.64 km from centre)
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Amici Italian Restaurant Blackwood
Restaurant
👍👍 I ummmed and ahhed about where to go for my birthday meal. Amici's was my first choice but looking at pictures on fb and Google I didn't think it looked that great, despite ok reviews and hearing good things through word of mouth.
So I looked around at loads of places but my criteria was a little t...
$$ $$
4.80 (398 reviews)
(~7.53 km from centre)
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Butterflies Bar & Kitchen
Restaurant
👍👍 We came today for the festive menu and I cannot recommend it enough. The portions were massive, you can taste the amazing quality of the ingredients and they're cooked beautifully. The staff are all so friendly and attentive.
It wasn't our first visit and it definitely won't be our last either.
Than...
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4.70 (671 reviews)
(~6.65 km from centre)
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Jolly Colliers
Pub
👍👍 Family of 6 plus newborn baby and two dogs - went on a Friday night about 8pm. We sat in the garden which was lovely. Very welcoming and chatty locals and nice atmosphere with everyone singing to the juke box. Food was exceptional. Very nice menu with a good variety to choose from and you can tell a...
$ $$$
4.80 (336 reviews)
(~8.97 km from centre)
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Pontypool Park
Park
👍👍 Tidy and clean, so many waste bins around of the pathway, the Pontypool park extremely big so many things to do in this park. Perfect for dog walkers, families and easily accessible with wheelchair, pushchair.
Amazing landscape with woodland, field, pond, 150 acres.
4.60 (1.2K reviews)
(~6.91 km from centre)
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Blaenavon Ironworks
Historical landmark
Remains of an 18th-century industrial complex, with a blast furnace & furnished workers’ cottages.
4.60 (764 reviews)
(~6.72 km from centre)
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Bridgend Inn
Pub
👍👍 A decent local pub meal, food & drink reasonably priced, freshly cooked, tasted great. Lots of choices on the menus. We arrived early afternoon so still had the lunch menu to choose from as well. We were spoilt for choice and found it hard to decide what to order.
The table was clean and the staff w...
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4.60 (727 reviews)
(~9.27 km from centre)
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Little Crown Inn
Pub
👍👍 Beautiful pub, lovely food, cooked perfectly, had a Sunday roast with succulent beef and sucrumcous desserts. Service was 10 out of 10, we will definitely recommend and be returning
4.60 (547 reviews)
(~5.47 km from centre)
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Bella e Buona Italian Restaurant
Italian restaurant
👍👍 After scouring the Internet for a nice place to treat my partner for his birthday, I found this hidden gem!.
My partner is a posh boy, so he has high expectations.
We visited on Saturday evening and i must say the decor was beautiful and very sophisticated.
The staff were friendly and helpful, the f...
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4.70 (294 reviews)
(~9.21 km from centre)
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Goytre Wharf
Tourist attraction
👍👍 Great family location. £1 for parking and the 30 minute boat trip for £3 (adult) is a bargain and the skippers are awesome
Lovely walks along the canal in both directions and a cafe to keep hydrated too
4.50 (1.4K reviews)
(~9.65 km from centre)
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Planet Fitness
Gym
👍👍 Best gym around friendly environment it has everything sauna, ice bath, sun beds
4.80 (200 reviews)
(~9.78 km from centre)
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The Hobby Horse
Pub
👍👍 The sharing platter for starters was huge, nice variety too. I had Chicken Diane for main course and my partner had the fish and chips. Both meals were delicious and large pertions too. Sadly no room for dessert.
$ $$$
4.70 (268 reviews)
(~8.9 km from centre)
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Chip & Fin
Fish and chips takeaway
👍👍 Ended a holiday from London with Chip and Fin for dinner, what a cracking fish and chip shop. You can't go wrong for dinner there. TOP GRUB
$$ $$
4.70 (260 reviews)
(~4.48 km from centre)
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Blackwood Miners' Institute
Performing arts theater
Community arts centre in a 1920s theatre, hosting music and shows by local and national performers.
4.60 (401 reviews)
(~7.46 km from centre)
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Molly's Cafe
Cafe
👍👍 It was years since my last visit. They have new tables and chairs. But they are comfortable and strong enough for me. 20st. I was pleasantly surprised by the waitress service. It meant I could plant myself and not have to shift until I was done. The food was lovely. Very well presented and ple...
$ $$$
4.80 (185 reviews)
(~9.58 km from centre)
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Greenmeadow Community Farm
Farm
👍 Was a lovely day out. The only thing I'd say is they have removed the large play area which I was really looking forward too. But they have a sandpit, tractor, small cars to ride and swing set so little one was quite happy but for the older kids not so much. The tractor ride was included in the pric...
4.50 (753 reviews)
(~9.61 km from centre)