Big Pit South Wales

Big Pit National Coal Museum

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(3K) · Museum in Blaenafon, United Kingdom
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Big Pit is a real coal mine and one of Britain's leading mining museums. Entry is free. Winner of the the 2005 Gulbenkian Prize for Meuseum of the year …

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Dec 30, 2024
Getting there: easy without SatNav Entry: free, parking is £5, if you wish to go down the pit then you pay £5. I was advised to book and the only times are 1130 and 1530(3:30pm) for booking but the… Full review by Kelly J
Dec 22, 2024
Wanted to go for a while and for my birthday my my partner took me. I can honestly say I wasn't disappointed and Steve our guide was brilliant. I like the fact your guide has done the job Full review by Stephen W
Dec 5, 2024
We had a great visit to this attraction and our knowledgeable guide, Steve, really brought the underground tour to life. His dry sense of humour made the tour all the more enjoyable. We were visiting… Full review by Paul B
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Blaenavon Pwll Mawr, or the Big Pit National Coal Museum, is one of the few places where you can experience life as a coal miner. Onc…
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Is there a weight limit for the lift down?
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Not that a know of I'm afraid. Worth ringing them? They do squash you into the cage going down..
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do I need to book?
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I went on site and booked there.
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Times of visits
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9.30 - 1700 daily
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What size groups are the underground tours done in?
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Hi, there was 12 of us, we were the first group of the day
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Does it have free parking or disabled parking????
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No free parking, I think it is about 2 pounds from memory. It would also be a difficult area to traverse if you are in a wheelchair.
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