Brynmawr

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Brynmawr

TitleBrynmawr

CountyGwent

CoordinatesLat : 51.8 Lon : -3.1833333

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Description Incorrect Description? Tell Us!Brynmawr (sometimes hyphenated to Bryn-mawr in Welsh — meaning "big hill") is a market town in south Wales. The town, nestled at the head of the South Wales Valleys, grew during the arrival of the mining and iron industries in the early 1800s . It was originally a small village settlement called Gwaen Helygen. With the expansion of the Nant-y-glo (meaning stream of coal) Ironworks housing was required for the workers and Brynmawr turned into a prosperous town. Although coal mining has declined, a large mining museum is nearby. Today it has an estimated population of over 14,000 people, very few of whom speak Welsh.

Brynmawr is the highest town in Wales, approximately 1,350 feet above sea level, nestling high above the Clydach Gorge on the Heads of the Valleys road.
Although the traditional Saturday market itself has diminished somewhat, the focal point of the town still remains the Market Square with its Market Hall, now a cinema and theatre proudly presenting films and productions from the local amateur operatic society. Around the Market Square, the trading community offers traditional, family oriented shops with a friendly and personal service. It also now has a large Asda supermarket on the old site of the Semtex factory which boosted the town's name and reputation over the last 50 years.

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Local Campsites

Pyscodlyn Caravanpark is 5.42 Miles away
Pen-Y-Fan Leisure Park is 6.73 Miles away
gilestone caravan park is 7.95 Miles away
Pencelli Castle is 9.9 Miles away
Lakeside Caravan Park is 10.36 Miles away
Lakeside Holidays is 10.39 Miles away
Pont Kemys is 10.78 Miles away
Brynich Campsite is 12.27 Miles away
Riverside International Caravan Park is 14.27 Miles away
Newcourt Campsite is 14.89 Miles away

Local Tourist Attractions

Bryn Bach Country Park is 3.85 Miles away
Abergavenny Museum is 7.18 Miles away
Gwaunfarren Swimming Pool is 8.76 Miles away
Welsh International Climbing Centre is 9.52 Miles away
South Wales 2000 Shooting Ground is 11.09 Miles away
Edwardsville Swimming Pool is 11.32 Miles away
Aberdare Swimming Pool is 12.53 Miles away

Local Golf Courses

Tredegar & Rhymney Golf Club is 4.34 Miles away
Monmouthshire Golf Club is 6.9 Miles away
Pontypool Golf Club is 7.93 Miles away
Morlais Castle Golf Club is 8.25 Miles away
Alice Springs Golf Club is 11.2 Miles away
Bryn Meadows Golf Hotel is 11.53 Miles away
Mountain Ash Golf Club is 11.55 Miles away
Whitehall Golf Club is 11.82 Miles away
Woodlake Park Golf Club is 11.89 Miles away
Greenmeadow G & CC is 11.96 Miles away

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