# Things to see in Blaenavon (United Kingdom): 58 places and when to go

> Blaenavon is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 58 places in and around it, mainly Nature (34), Mountains (20), Temples (10). The best known are Abergavenny Castle, Big Pit National Coal Museum and Skirrid Fawr. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/blaenavon/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 51.7719, -3.1057
- **Places:** 58 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (34) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (20) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (10) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) (10) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (6) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) (6)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 51 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Pen Cerrig-calch, at 711 m.

## What to see in Blaenavon

The places in and around Blaenavon, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Abergavenny Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abergavenny-castle/): Grade I listed building in Abergavenny. Ruined castle in the market town of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales · 8.1 km
- [Big Pit National Coal Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/big-pit-national-coal-museum/): Former coal mine and industrial heritage museum in Blaenavon in south-east Wales, United Kingdom · 2 m
- [Skirrid Fawr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/skirrid-fawr/): Hill (486m) in Monmouthshire · 13 km
- [Tretower Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tretower-castle/): Castle in the village of Tretower, Powys, Wales · 14 km
- [Blaenavon Ironworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/blaenavon-iron-works/): Former ironworks transformed into a museum, in Blaenavon, Wales · 1.3 km
- [Crickhowell Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crickhowell-castle/): Castle in Crickhowell, Powys, Wales, UK · 9.7 km
- [Crug Hywel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/table-mountain/): Hillfort on summit of hill in Wales · 12 km
- [Mynydd Llangynidr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-llangynidr/): Hill (557.6m) in Powys · 13 km
- [Sugar Loaf, Monmouthshire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sugar-loaf/): Hill situated 2 miles north-west of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK · 11 km
- [Blorenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-blorenge/): Hill (561m) in Monmouthshire · 4.5 km
- [Abergavenny Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abergavenny-museum/): Local Authority Museum in Wales · 8.1 km
- [Bryn Arw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bryn-arw/): Hill (384m) in Monmouthshire · 14 km
- [Coity Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/coity-mountain/): Hill (578m) in Blaenau Gwent County Borough, Wales, UK · 971 m
- [Mynydd Twyn-glas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-twyn-glas/): Hill (472m) on the boundary of Caerphilly and Torfaen, Wales, UK · 11 km
- [Ogof Draenen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ogof-draenen/): Cave in United Kingdom · 3.2 km
- [Pen Cerrig-calch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pen-cerrig-calch/): Mountain (701m) in Powys · 14 km
- [Priory Church of St Mary, Abergavenny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-marys/): Church in Abergavenny · 8.3 km
- [Tretower Court](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tretower-court/): Grade I listed fortified manor house in Cwmdu, Powys, Wales · 14 km
- [Aberbargoed Grasslands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/aberbargoed-grasslands-national-nature-reserve/): Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wales · 12 km
- [Church of All Saints, Kemeys Commander](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/church-of-all-saints-kemeys-commander/): Church in Kemeys Commander, Monmouthshire, Wales · 12 km
- [Folly Tower, Pontypool](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/folly-tower-292m/): Folly in Wales · 8.4 km
- [Gilwern Hill, Monmouthshire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gilwern-hill/): Mountain in United Kingdom · 4.0 km
- [Ysgyryd Fach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/little-skirrid/): Hill (271m) in Monmouthshire · 9.3 km
- [St Bartholomew's Church, Llanover](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/llanover-church/): Church in Llanover, Monmouthshire, Wales · 8.0 km

And the other 34, by what you come to do:

- **Nature**: [Myarth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/myarth/), [Mynydd Bedwellte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-bedwellte/), [Mynydd Carn-y-cefn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-carn-y-cefn/), [Mynydd Llangatwg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-llangatwg/), [Chartist Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/chartist-cave/), [Coed-y-Cerrig National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/coed-y-cerrig-national-nature-reserve/), [Cwm Clydach National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cwm-clydach-national-nature-reserve/), [Ogof y Daren Cilau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ogof-daren-cilau/), [Beaufort Hill Ponds & Woodlands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/beaufort-hill-ponds-woodlands/), [Blaenserchan Colliery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/blaenserchan-colliery/), [Craig y Cilau National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/craig-y-cilau-national-nature-reserve/), [Mulfran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mulfran/), [Mynydd James](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-james/), [Mynydd Llanwenarth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-llanwenarth/), [Mynydd Pen-y-fan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mynydd-pen-y-fan/), [Parc Nant y Waun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/parc-nant-y-waun/), [Silent Valley Local Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/silent-valley-local-nature-reserve/), [Sirhowy Hill Woodlands Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sirhowy-hill-woodlands-nature-reserve/), [Tirpentwys Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tirpentwys-nature-reserve/), [Twyn y Gaer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/twyn-y-gaer/)
- **Temples**: [Church of Our Lady and St Michael, Abergavenny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/our-lady-and-st-michael-s-catholic-church/), [St Mapley's Church, Llanvapley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-mabley/), [St Cybi's Church, Llangybi, Monmouthshire](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-cybi-church/), [St Edmund's Church, Crickhowell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-edmund-church/), [St Issui's Church, Partrishow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-issui-church/), [Priory Church of St Mary, Usk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-priory-church-of-st-mary/), [St Elli's Church, Llanelly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-elli/)
- **Museums and art**: [Torfaen Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/torfaen-museum/)
- **Food and drink**: [Abergavenny Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abergavenny-market/), [Antur Brew Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/antur-brew-co/), [Pontypool Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pontypool-indoor-market/), [Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sugarloaf-mountain-vineyard/), [Tudor Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tudor-brewery/), [White Castle Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/white-castle-vineyard/)

## When to go to Blaenavon

The best time to visit Blaenavon is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 03 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 25 |
| July | Best time | 16 h |
| August | Best time | 14 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 21 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 31 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 34 |

In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34. In April, 58 of the 58 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Blaenavon

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 51 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.7719%2C-3.1057)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.7719%2C-3.1057)

## Other towns nearby

- [Green Street](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/green-street/): 32 places · 25 km
- [Monmouth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/monmouth/): 60 places · 27 km
- [Caerwent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/caerwent/): 39 places · 29 km
- [Cardiff](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cardiff/): 134 places · 31 km
- [Hay-in-Wye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hay-in-wye/): 52 places · 35 km
- [Penycae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/penycae/): 44 places · 40 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Blaenavon?

The best known: [Abergavenny Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abergavenny-castle/), [Big Pit National Coal Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/big-pit-national-coal-museum/), [Skirrid Fawr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/skirrid-fawr/), [Tretower Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tretower-castle/), [Blaenavon Ironworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/blaenavon-iron-works/). In all, 58 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Blaenavon?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 34.

### How do you get to Blaenavon?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 51 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.7719%2C-3.1057) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Blaenavon as the destination and these 58 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).