Skip to content
The Great Britain Guide

County in South Wales

Things to do in Torfaen

86 places indexed in Torfaen, from historic bridges, memorials & monuments, theatres.

Highlights of Torfaen

All places in Torfaen

Aqueduct over Afon Lwyd, Monmouthshire and Brecon CanalπŸ“· 3

Aqueducts Β· South Wales

Aqueduct over Afon Lwyd, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Aqueduct over Afon Lwyd, Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal β€” Grade II listed building in Torfaen County Borough. It is about 450m south-east of Pontymoile roundabout approached by the canal towpath from Pontymoile basin. Spans the border between New Inn and Pontymoile communities.

FreeπŸ•
Aqueduct over Dowlais Brook on Monmouthshire and Brecon CanalπŸ“· 3

Aqueducts Β· South Wales

Aqueduct over Dowlais Brook on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

Aqueduct over Dowlais Brook on Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal β€” Grade II listed building on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal some 200m S of Two Locks Road in Cwmbran.

FreeπŸ•
Bethlehem Independent ChapelπŸ“· 3

Chapels Β· South Wales

Bethlehem Independent Chapel

Bethlehem Independent Chapel β€” Independent chapel in Blaenavon.

Free↗ blaenavonmuseum.wixsite.com
Big Pit National Coal MuseumπŸ“· 5

Museums Β· South Wales

Big Pit National Coal Museum

Big Pit National Coal Museum β€” former coal mine and industrial heritage museum in Blaenavon in south-east Wales, United Kingdom.

Freeβ™ΏπŸ‘Άβ†— museum.wales
Blaen Pig quarriesπŸ“· 3

Quarries Β· South Wales

Blaen Pig quarries

Blaen Pig quarries β€” sandstone quarry at Pwll Du, near Blaenavon, in Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom.

Blaenafon War MemorialπŸ“· 3

Memorials & monuments Β· South Wales

Blaenafon War Memorial

Blaenafon War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•πŸ‘Άβ†— blaenavonmuseum.wixsite.com
Blaenavon Evangelical ChurchπŸ“· 3

Chapels Β· South Wales

Blaenavon Evangelical Church

Blaenavon Evangelical Church β€” former Baptist chapel in Blaenavon.

Free↗ blaenavonmuseum.wixsite.com
Blaenavon IronworksπŸ“· 5

Museums Β· South Wales

Blaenavon Ironworks

Blaenavon Ironworks β€” former ironworks transformed into a museum.

β™ΏπŸ‘Άβ†— visitblaenavon.co.uk
Boating Lake ParkπŸ“· 3

Parks Β· South Wales

Boating Lake Park

Boating Lake Park β€” large Welsh public park in Cwmbran.

FreeπŸ•πŸ‘Ά
Coity MountainπŸ“· 3

Mountains & hills Β· South Wales

Coity Mountain

Coity Mountain β€” Named summit at 578 m.

FreeπŸ•
Congress TheatreπŸ“· 3

Theatres Β· South Wales

Congress Theatre

Congress Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.

β™Ώβ†— congresstheatre.co.uk
Garndiffaith ViaductπŸ“· 3

Historic bridges Β· South Wales

Garndiffaith Viaduct

Garndiffaith Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•
Penygarn Bluebells - geograph.org.uk - 1913226πŸ“· 5

Heritage railway stations Β· South Wales

Gorsedd Stones

Gorsedd Stones β€” Public artwork (sculpture).

Free↗ torfaen.gov.uk
Horeb Welsh Baptist ChapelπŸ“· 3

Chapels Β· South Wales

Horeb Welsh Baptist Chapel

Horeb Welsh Baptist Chapel β€” Baptist chapel in Blaenavon.

FreeπŸ‘Άβ†— blaenavonmuseum.wixsite.com
Llantarnam AbbeyπŸ“· 4

Abbeys & priories Β· South Wales

Llantarnam Abbey

Llantarnam Abbey β€” house in Llantarnam, Torfaen, Wales, UK.

πŸ‘Ά
Llwyncelyn CemeteryπŸ“· 3

Cemeteries Β· South Wales

Llwyncelyn Cemetery

Llwyncelyn Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•
Mynydd Twyn GlasπŸ“· 3

Mountains & hills Β· South Wales

Mynydd Twyn Glas

Mynydd Twyn Glas β€” Named summit at 472 m.

FreeπŸ•
Pen-ffordd-goch PondπŸ“· 3

Reservoirs & lochs Β· South Wales

Pen-ffordd-goch Pond

Pen-ffordd-goch Pond β€” pond in Monmouthshire, Wales, UK.

FreeπŸ•
Pontypool Indoor MarketπŸ“· 3

Other places Β· South Wales

Pontypool Indoor Market

Pontypool Indoor Market is a place of interest in the United Kingdom.

β™Ώβ†— torfaen.gov.uk
Pontypool MarketπŸ“· 3

Mines & mining heritage Β· South Wales

Pontypool Market

Pontypool Market β€” Grade II listed building in Torfaen County Borough. In Pontypool town centre in Market Street, with secondary entrances in Commercial Street and Crane Street.

β™Ώβ†— torfaen.gov.uk
Pontypool ParkπŸ“· 4

Parks Β· South Wales

Pontypool Park

Pontypool Park β€” former grounds of Pontypool House.

FreeπŸ•πŸ‘Άβ†— torfaen.gov.uk
Rising Sun BridgeπŸ“· 3

Historic bridges Β· South Wales

Rising Sun Bridge

Rising Sun Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•
St Hilda's Church, GriffithstownπŸ“· 3

Historic churches Β· South Wales

St Hilda's Church, Griffithstown

St Hilda's Church, Griffithstown β€” church in Pontypool, Torfaen, Wales.

Free
St Michael's ChurchπŸ“· 3

Historic churches Β· South Wales

St Michael's Church

St Michael's Church β€” church in Llantarnam, Torfaen, Wales.

Free
The Big ArchπŸ“· 3

Historic bridges Β· South Wales

The Big Arch

The Big Arch is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•
Woodland Road ParkπŸ“· 3

Parks Β· South Wales

Woodland Road Park

Woodland Road Park β€” park in Croesyceiliog, Torfaen, Wales, UK.

FreeπŸ•πŸ‘Ά
Visitors' entrance to Llantarnam Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 1661937πŸ“· 4

Cathedrals Β· South Wales

Llantarnam Abbey

Llantarnam Abbey is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Ά
December 12th 2019 polling station, 101 High Street, Blaenavon - geograph.org.uk - 6343151πŸ“· 3

Theatres Β· South Wales

Workmen's Hall and Institute

Workmen's Hall and Institute in Wales South, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Άβ†— blaenavonmuseum.wixsite.com
Dark green cabinet near Sainsbury's Cwmbran - geograph.org.uk - 6459422πŸ“· 3

Theatres Β· South Wales

Scene Cinemas

Scene Cinemas in Wales South, United Kingdom.

β†— cwmbrancentre.com
Village Store, Victoria Street, Old Cwmbran - geograph.org.uk - 8129986πŸ“· 4

Theatres Β· South Wales

Studio Cinema

Studio Cinema in Wales South, United Kingdom.

β†— cinemastudio-tm.ro
Cwmbran Centre shops this way - geograph.org.uk - 5707894πŸ“· 3

Theatres Β· South Wales

Vue Cwmbran

Vue Cwmbran in Wales South, United Kingdom.

β†— cwmbrancentre.com
Up Richmond Place, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran - geograph.org.uk - 5130495πŸ“· 3

Theatres Β· South Wales

White Rose Cinema

White Rose Cinema in Wales South, United Kingdom.

Pontypool Nails - geograph.org.uk - 7741501πŸ“· 3

Theatres Β· South Wales

Crane Street Cinema

Crane Street Cinema in Wales South, United Kingdom.

β™Ώβ†— torfaen.gov.uk
Iron Duke name sign, Osborne Road, Pontypool - geograph.org.uk - 5267535πŸ“· 3

Theatres Β· South Wales

Theatre Royal, Pontypool

Theatre Royal, Pontypool in Wales South, United Kingdom.

β†— torfaen.gov.uk
NatWest bank in Cwmbran shopping centre - geograph.org.uk - 4840939πŸ“· 5

Historic shopping arcades Β· South Wales

Cwmbran Centre

The Cwmbran Centre, renamed M Cwmbran from March 2024, is a shopping centre, office and leisure complex in the town of Cwmbran, Torfaen, Wales. It was formerly named Cwmbran Shopping, then renamed Cwm

β†— cwmbrancentre.com
Across Canal Bridge 52, Torfaen - geograph.org.uk - 8267404πŸ“· 4

Canals Β· South Wales

Pontymoile Basin

Pontymoile Basin (Welsh: Basn Pont-y-moel) is a mooring point and canal junction on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal.

FreeπŸ•
Pontypool ^ Blaenavon Railway - geograph.org.uk - 2072877πŸ“· 3

Natural landmarks Β· South Wales

Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway

Pontypool & Blaenavon Railway β€” a other in wales-south, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•πŸ‘Ά
Railway bridge carrying Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway - geograph.org.uk - 2497192πŸ“· 3

Breweries Β· South Wales

Rhymney Brewery & Visitors Centre

Rhymney Brewery & Visitors Centre β€” a brewery in wales-south, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Άβ†— rhymneybrewery.com
Path towards Greenmeadow Community Farm, Cwmbran - geograph.org.uk - 8195621πŸ“· 3

Farms (open to visitors) Β· South Wales

Greenmeadow Community Farm

Greenmeadow Community Farm β€” a other in wales-south, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Άβ†— webster.uk.net
Track between two disused quarries - geograph.org.uk - 5403553πŸ“· 3

Archaeological sites Β· South Wales

The Canyons

The Canyons β€” a archaeological in wales-south, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•
C Row houses, Forgeside, Blaenavon - geograph.org.uk - 2850617πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· South Wales

Coity Canol

Coity Canol β€” a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Ά
Blaentillery No. 2 Drift Mine - geograph.org.uk - 5008899πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· South Wales

Coity Mawr Cottage Walls

Coity Mawr Cottage Walls β€” a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Ά
Stack Square from the north-west - geograph.org.uk - 3667638πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· South Wales

Blowing Engine

Blowing Engine β€” a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Ά
The Balance Tower - geograph.org.uk - 6925684πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· South Wales

Blast Furnace No. 1

Blast Furnace No. 1 β€” a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Ά
Ovine refuge - geograph.org.uk - 497622πŸ“· 3

Mountains & hills Β· South Wales

Pen-rhiw-Ifor

Pen-rhiw-Ifor β€” a mountain in wales-south, United Kingdom, 502 m.

FreeπŸ•
Golden Star, Pontypool - geograph.org.uk - 4726342πŸ“· 3

Museums Β· South Wales

Hanbury Arms Haunted Hotel & Museum

Hanbury Arms Haunted Hotel & Museum β€” a museum in wales-south, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Άβ†— lostentityparanormal.com
The Salvation Army Church, Park Road, Pontypool - geograph.org.uk - 8119199πŸ“· 3

Museums Β· South Wales

Torfaen Museum

Torfaen Museum β€” a museum in wales-south, United Kingdom.

β™ΏπŸ‘Άβ†— torfaenmuseum.org.uk
Park Street methodist Church, Blaenavon - geograph.org.uk - 7884396πŸ“· 3

Museums Β· South Wales

Blaenafon Community Museum

Blaenafon Community Museum β€” a museum in wales-south, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Άβ†— blaenavonmuseum.wixsite.com
The balance tower at Blaenavon Ironworks - geograph.org.uk - 1975089πŸ“· 3

Museums Β· South Wales

Blaenavon Iron Works

Blaenavon Iron Works β€” a museum in wales-south, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Ά
Llanyrafon Manor Rural Heritage Centre, Cwmbran (2) - geograph.org.uk - 4455456πŸ“· 3

Museums Β· South Wales

Llanyrafon Manor

Llanyrafon Manor β€” a museum in wales-south, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Ά
Mining remains - geograph.org.uk - 678886πŸ“· 4

Memorials & monuments Β· South Wales

Dog Stone, Mynydd Varteg

The Dog Stone (or Pillar Stone), on Mynydd Farteg, a subsidiary top of Coity Mountain, near the village of Abersychan, Torfaen, Wales, is a memorial, dating from 1864, to "Carlo", a Red setter. It is

FreeπŸ•
Trail by the Grotto - geograph.org.uk - 1936206πŸ“· 4

Follies Β· South Wales

Shell Grotto, Pontypool

The Shell Grotto - (Welsh: Groto Cregyn) - (sometimes called the Shell Hermitage) is a Grade II* listed (as of 7 February 1962) late-18th-century stone built, cylindrical, slate roofed shell grotto de

FreeπŸ•
Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 6597886πŸ“· 5

Public art & sculpture Β· South Wales

Crucifix

Crucifix β€” a public art in wales-south, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•
Slimming World banner on railings, Blaenavon - geograph.org.uk - 8182473πŸ“· 3

Public art & sculpture Β· South Wales

Mine Winch

Mine Winch β€” a public art in wales-south, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•β†— blaenavonmuseum.wixsite.com
Oriental takeaway, Blaenavon - geograph.org.uk - 4667206πŸ“· 3

Public art & sculpture Β· South Wales

Hope Is Not Broken

Hope Is Not Broken β€” a public art in wales-south, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•β†— blaenavonmuseum.wixsite.com
Mining remains - geograph.org.uk - 678886πŸ“· 3

Memorials & monuments Β· South Wales

The Dog Stone

The Dog Stone β€” a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•
Drapers Lock bridge over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal - geograph.org.uk - 7013343πŸ“· 3

Memorials & monuments Β· South Wales

Great Western Railway bridge limit

Great Western Railway bridge limit β€” a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•
Elizabeth II postbox on Ty-Coch Lane - geograph.org.uk - 6315798πŸ“· 3

Memorials & monuments Β· South Wales

John Williams Fielding VC

John Williams Fielding VC β€” a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•
Blaenavon Ironwork - geograph.org.uk - 6924948πŸ“· 3

Memorials & monuments Β· South Wales

Gilchrist Memorial

Gilchrist Memorial β€” a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•
Christmas tree in Pontypool town centre - geograph.org.uk - 6347270πŸ“· 3

Memorials & monuments Β· South Wales

Pontypool War Memorial Gates

Pontypool War Memorial Gates β€” a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•

Browse Torfaen by category