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Blaenavon (Welsh: Blaenafon) is a town and World Heritage Site in southern Wales, lying at the source of the Llwyd River. The town lies high on a hillside and has a population of around 5,000 people.

Blaenavon grew around an ironworks opened in 1788, part of which is now a museum. The steel-making and coal mining industries followed, boosting the town's population to over 20,000 at one time, but since the ironworks closed in 1900 and the slate mine in 1980, the population has declined, and now consists mostly of older citizens. The town is currently suffering because of lack of investment, as it is geologically uneconomical and unappealing for visitors. However attempts have been made recently to turn the town's image around by introducing it as Wales' second "book town" (the first being Hay-on-Wye), however after over a year of attempts to attract visitors it seems that it has not succeeded.

Attractions in the town include the Big Pit mining museum and the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway.

Blaenavon is twinned with Coutras, France.

For more information see: http://www.blaenavon.gov.uk/

Museums in Blaenavon: Big Pit

Libraries in Blaenavon:
Blaenavon Library
   Lion Street
   Blaenavon
   NP4 9QA
01495 790367
Mon 9:30-1:00 2:00-5:30
   Tue 2:00-7:00
   Thur 9:30-1:00 2:00-5:30
   Sat 9:00-1:00

Rugby in Blaenavon: Blaenavon RFC

Tourist Information Centres in Blaenavon:
Telephone:	01495 792615
Fax:	01495 791388
Email:	blaenavon.ironworks@btopenworld.com
Address:	Blaenavon Ironworks Stack Square Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9RQ
Hours:	Summer 7 Days 10:00 - 17:00

Pubs/Bars in Blaenavon:
Cambrian Inn
   Cambrian Row
   Blaenavon
   Torfaen
   NP4 9HE
01495 790327

Castle Hotel
   94 Broad Street
   Blaenavon
   Torfaen
   NP4 9ND
01495 792477

Fountain Inn
   18 King Street
   Blaenavon
   Torfaen
   NP4 9QQ
01495 792532

The Forgeside Inn
   Forge Road
   Forge Side
   Blaenavon
   Torfaen
   NP4 9DD

The Lamb & Fox Inn
   Blaenavon
   Torfaen
   NP4 9SS
01495 790196

The Lion
   41 Broad Street
   Blaenavon
   Pontypool
   Gwent
   NP4 9NH
01495 791642

Market Tavern Public House
   89 Broad Street
   Blaenavon
   Torfaen
   NP4 9NE

The Pottery
   Llanover Road
   Blaenavon
   Torfaen
   NP4 9HT
01495 790395

The Queen Victoria Inn
   Prince Street
   Blaenavon
   Torfaen
   NP4 9BD
01495790706

The Riflemans Arms
   Rifle Street
   Blaenavon
   Torfaen
   NP4 9QS
01495 792297

The Rolling Mill
   43 Broad Street
   Blaenavon
   Torfaen
   NP4 9NH

The Whistle Inn
   Garn-Yr-Erw
   Blaenavon
   Torfaen
   NP4 9SJ
01495 790403

B&B's/Guesthouses in Blaenavon:
Red Rooster Cafe & Bed & Breakfast
   23 Broad Street
   Blaenavon
   Pontypool
   Gwent
   NP4 9NE
01495 791840

Restaurants in Blaenavon:
Butterflies
   31-33 Queen Street
   Blaenavon
   Pontypool
   Gwent
   NP4 9PN
01495 791044

Take Aways in Blaenavon:
Blaenavon (Pizza)
   11 Broad Street
   Blaenavon
   Pontypool
   Gwent
   NP4 9ND
01495 792760

The Burger Bar (Burgers)
   20 Broad Street
   Blaenavon
   Pontypool
   Gwent
   NP4 9ND
01495 790330

Golden Fish (Fish and Chips)
   62 Broad Street
   Blaenavon
   Pontypool
   Gwent
   NP4 9NH
01495 791084

Naseeb
   103 Broad Street
   Blaenavon
   Pontypool
   Gwent
   NP4 9ND
01495 790281

The Oriental Take Away (Chinese)
   2 Commercial Street
   Blaenavon
   Pontypool
   Gwent
   NP4 9NB
01495 791595

Pot Bellies
   97 Broad Street
   Blaenavon
   Pontypool
   Gwent
   NP4 9ND
01495 791001

Playgroups in Blaenavon:
Busy Bees
   Park Street
   Blaenavon
   Pontypool
   Gwent
   NP4 9AA
01495 792149

Blaenavon Fire Lantern Parade 2007

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