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Things to do in Argoed

Argoed is a town located in South Wales that offers a variety of cultural and natural experiences for visitors. You can explore the Big Pit National Coal Museum and the historic Blaenavon Ironworks to learn about the region's industrial heritage. The area also features the scenic Pontypool Park, providing a pleasant setting for leisure and relaxation.

256 attractions & places to visit · Argoed overview →

Big Pit National Coal Museum📷 5

Museums · South Wales

Big Pit National Coal Museum

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

Free👶museum.wales
Blaenavon Industrial Landscape★ Iconic📷 5

UNESCO World Heritage · South Wales

Blaenavon Industrial Landscape

Blaenavon Industrial Landscape — World Heritage Site in Blaenavon, south-east Wales.

whc.unesco.org
Pontypool Park📷 4

Parks · South Wales

Pontypool Park

Pontypool Park — former grounds of Pontypool House.

Free🐕👶torfaen.gov.uk
Blaenavon Ironworks📷 5

Museums · South Wales

Blaenavon Ironworks

Blaenavon Ironworks — former ironworks transformed into a museum.

👶visitblaenavon.co.uk
Classic Kebabs in Blackwood - geograph.org.uk - 5777793📷 4

Theatres · South Wales

Blackwood Miners Welfare Institute

Blackwood Miners Welfare Institute in Wales South, United Kingdom.

blackwoodminersinstitute.com
Lych gate, St Sannan's Church, Bedwellty - geograph.org.uk - 3503485📷 5

Historic churches · South Wales

St Sannan's Church

St Sannan's Church — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free
Dragon House, 26 High Street, Newbridge - geograph.org.uk - 6225072📷 4

Theatres · South Wales

Newbridge Memo

Newbridge Memo in Wales South, United Kingdom.

Freenewbridgewarmemorial.co.uk
Blaenavon Evangelical Church📷 3

Chapels · South Wales

Blaenavon Evangelical Church

Blaenavon Evangelical Church — former Baptist chapel in Blaenavon.

Free
Penallta Pit Pony - geograph.org.uk - 83086📷 3

Viewpoints · South Wales

The Observatory

The Observatory is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Old railway signals at Pontypool – 1967 - geograph.org.uk - 6619766📷 5

Historic churches · South Wales

St. Alban's R.C. Church

St. Alban's R.C. Church — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Freetorfaen.gov.uk
Five houses in Five Houses, Beaufort - geograph.org.uk - 3935408📷 4

Theatres · South Wales

Beaufort Theatre

Beaufort Theatre in Wales South, United Kingdom.

thebeauforttheatre.co.uk
Nursery, Tynewydd Primary School - geograph.org.uk - 2274045📷 5

Historic churches · South Wales

Church Of Our Lady Of Peace And Attached Presbytery

Church Of Our Lady Of Peace And Attached Presbytery — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free
Western Power Distribution vans, Llanfach Road, Llanfach, Abercarn - geograph.org.uk - 5251952📷 3

Historic churches · South Wales

St Luke's Church

St Luke's Church — a church in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free
SW roundhouse, Nantyglo - geograph.org.uk - 3661016📷 4

Gardens · South Wales

Nantyglo Round Towers

Nantyglo Round Towers — a garden in wales-south, United Kingdom.

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Penygarn Bluebells - geograph.org.uk - 1913226📷 5

Heritage railway stations · South Wales

Gorsedd Stones

Gorsedd Stones — Public artwork (sculpture).

Freetorfaen.gov.uk
Warning sign - traffic lights and low bridge ahead, North Road, Newbridge - geograph.org.uk - 5263568📷 5

Historic churches · South Wales

Beulah Welsh Baptist Chapel

Beulah Welsh Baptist Chapel — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Freetfw.wales
Afon Sirhowy - geograph.org.uk - 6928469📷 5

Historic bridges · South Wales

Pont Syr Dafydd

Pont Syr Dafydd — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Bridge over Afon Sirhowy - geograph.org.uk - 7660133📷 5

Watermills · South Wales

Gelli-groes Mill

Gelli-groes Mill — Grade II* listed building-listed watermill in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
December 12th 2019 polling station, 101 High Street, Blaenavon - geograph.org.uk - 6343151📷 5

Memorials & monuments · South Wales

War Memorial, Church Road (Ne Side)

War Memorial, Church Road (Ne Side) — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Grade II Listed Bargoed ^ Gilfach War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 6135665📷 5

Memorials & monuments · South Wales

Bargoed and Gilfach War Memorial

Bargoed and Gilfach War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Rhymney Cemetery📷 4

Cemeteries · South Wales

Rhymney Cemetery

Rhymney Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Pond near Cefn Golau Cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 498731📷 4

Memorials & monuments · South Wales

Cholera Cemetery

Cholera Cemetery — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Aberfan Cemetery📷 3

Cemeteries · South Wales

Aberfan Cemetery

Aberfan Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Coity Mountain📷 3

Mountains & hills · South Wales

Coity Mountain

Coity Mountain — Named summit at 578 m.

Free🐕
Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 6148474📷 3

Canals · South Wales

Crumlin Arm

Crumlin Arm — branch of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal.

Free🐕
Eugene Cross Park📷 3

Stadiums · South Wales

Eugene Cross Park

Eugene Cross Park is a stadium in the United Kingdom.

worldstadiums.com
Garndiffaith Viaduct📷 3

Historic bridges · South Wales

Garndiffaith Viaduct

Garndiffaith Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Horeb Welsh Baptist Chapel📷 3

Chapels · South Wales

Horeb Welsh Baptist Chapel

Horeb Welsh Baptist Chapel — Baptist chapel in Blaenavon.

Free👶
Mynydd Carn-Y-Cefn📷 3

Mountains & hills · South Wales

Mynydd Carn-Y-Cefn

Mynydd Carn-Y-Cefn — Named summit at 550 m.

Free🐕
Mynydd Cilfach-Yr-Encil📷 3

Mountains & hills · South Wales

Mynydd Cilfach-Yr-Encil

Mynydd Cilfach-Yr-Encil — Named summit at 446.4 m.

Free🐕
Mynydd Twyn Glas📷 3

Mountains & hills · South Wales

Mynydd Twyn Glas

Mynydd Twyn Glas — Named summit at 472 m.

Free🐕
Mynydd Y Lan📷 3

Mountains & hills · South Wales

Mynydd Y Lan

Mynydd Y Lan — Named summit at 381 m.

Free🐕
Newtown Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · South Wales

Newtown Bridge

Newtown Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Pen-y-fan Pond📷 3

Reservoirs & lochs · South Wales

Pen-y-fan Pond

Pen-y-fan Pond — reservoir in South Wales.

Free🐕
Pentwyn Cemetery📷 3

Cemeteries · South Wales

Pentwyn Cemetery

Pentwyn Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Rising Sun Bridge📷 3

Historic bridges · South Wales

Rising Sun Bridge

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

Free🐕
Tabor Welsh Congregational Chapel📷 3

Chapels · South Wales

Tabor Welsh Congregational Chapel

Tabor Welsh Congregational Chapel — Congregational chapel in Maesycwmmer.

Free
Kendon Road, Crumlin - geograph.org.uk - 3999727📷 3

Gardens · South Wales

Workingman's Institute and Memorial Hall

Workingman's Institute and Memorial Hall — a garden in wales-south, United Kingdom.

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Small disused quarry, Mynydd Bedwellty - geograph.org.uk - 2349435📷 3

Mountains & hills · South Wales

Mynydd Bedwellte

Mynydd Bedwellte — a mountain in wales-south, United Kingdom, 486 m.

Free🐕
Rhymney Valley Ridgeway Footpath - geograph.org.uk - 424595📷 3

Mountains & hills · South Wales

Mynydd y Grug

Mynydd y Grug — a mountain in wales-south, United Kingdom, 375 m.

Free🐕
A time warp^ - geograph.org.uk - 7918792📷 3

Public art & sculpture · South Wales

Time Piece

Time Piece — a public art in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
'Heart of the Furnace', Ebbw Vale - geograph.org.uk - 7730297📷 3

Public art & sculpture · South Wales

Steel Dragon

Steel Dragon — a public art in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Wheel Drums Sculpture, Hengoed Viaduct - geograph.org.uk - 5422404📷 3

Memorials & monuments · South Wales

Wheel Of Drams

Wheel Of Drams — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Path from Aberbargoed towards Bargoed Woodland Park - geograph.org.uk - 6175055📷 3

Memorials & monuments · South Wales

Glyndwr Michael

Glyndwr Michael — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Early sunset for Bedlinog - geograph.org.uk - 7684567📷 3

Memorials & monuments · South Wales

NHS

NHS — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Directions sign in Pontypool town centre - geograph.org.uk - 5445428📷 5

Historic churches · South Wales

Mount Pleasant United Reformed Church

Mount Pleasant United Reformed Church — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free👶
Path into Graig Fawr, Aberbeeg - geograph.org.uk - 1933835📷 5

Historic churches · South Wales

Church of Christ Church Aberbeeg

Church of Christ Church Aberbeeg — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free
St Tudor's Church, Mynyddislwyn - geograph.org.uk - 1109407📷 5

Historic churches · South Wales

Church Of St Tudor Mynyddislwyn

Church Of St Tudor Mynyddislwyn — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free
Information board outside St Tyfaelog Parish Church, Pontlottyn - geograph.org.uk - 5917775📷 5

Historic churches · South Wales

Church of St Tyfaelog

Church of St Tyfaelog — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free
Oxford Terrace, Forgeside, Blaenavon - geograph.org.uk - 2850064📷 5

Historic churches · South Wales

Zion Baptist Chapel

Zion Baptist Chapel — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free
Crumlin Arm - geograph.org.uk - 7199331📷 5

Historic churches · South Wales

Trinity Congregational Church and attached Sunday School

Trinity Congregational Church and attached Sunday School — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free
Blackwood Chainsaws, Gelligroes - geograph.org.uk - 2247430📷 5

Historic churches · South Wales

Siloh Presbyterian Church

Siloh Presbyterian Church — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free
Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 6207760📷 5

Historic churches · South Wales

Church of Saint John the Divine

Church of Saint John the Divine — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free
Information board, St Cadoc's Church, Trevethin, Torfaen - geograph.org.uk - 8055638📷 5

Historic churches · South Wales

Church of St. Cadoc

Church of St. Cadoc — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free
Bridge over Afon Sirhowy - geograph.org.uk - 7660133📷 5

Historic bridges · South Wales

Bridge over Sirhowy River at Gelligroes

Bridge over Sirhowy River at Gelligroes — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Mill Road, Pontnewynydd, Pontypool - geograph.org.uk - 8079688📷 5

Historic bridges · South Wales

Pont Newynydd

Pont Newynydd — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 6148472📷 5

Historic bridges · South Wales

Crumlin Old Bridge over River Ebbw

Crumlin Old Bridge over River Ebbw — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Zebra crossing, High Street, Abercarn - geograph.org.uk - 5256737📷 5

Memorials & monuments · South Wales

Abercarn War Memorial

Abercarn War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Bernard Street, Cwmcarn - geograph.org.uk - 5238212📷 5

Memorials & monuments · South Wales

Cwmcarn War Memorial and surrounding railings

Cwmcarn War Memorial and surrounding railings — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Bedwellty House - geograph.org.uk - 7704712📷 5

Memorials & monuments · South Wales

War Memorial at Bedwellty Park

War Memorial at Bedwellty Park — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.

Free🐕tredegarmasheritagecentre.org.uk