The Iron Mountain Trail, Blorenge

Event Details

This is a moderate, seven mile, circular walk, on the Blorenge Mountain, following the routes of former tramways, inclines and footpaths linking many of the historic features associated with the world heritage site of Blaenavon - ‘one of the finest surviving examples in the world of a landscape created by coal mining and iron making’.  Day Three of the All Wales Weekend.

The route winds its way through the landscape of 'the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution' and passes ruined sites referred to in Alexander Cordell’s ‘Rape of the Fair Country’.  There are fantastic views of the Black Mountains, the Usk Valley, and the Torfaen Valley (in good weather), and information relating to the landscape and sites will be given along the way.  A visit to the world heritage site of Blaenavon Ironworks (not part of this walk) after the walk, is recommended (please see the website: Blaenavon Ironworks | Cadw (gov.wales) for further information.

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