Renowned for its breath-taking views, beautiful walks and exciting myths and legends, the forest is also home to an atmospheric natural underground cave system, which has been mined for its valuable iron ore and beautiful red and purple ochre pigments for over 4,500 years. © tomfkemp (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)Ī hidden world lies beneath the famous Forest of Dean. Exhibition spaces in the mine’s old baths, which were built to avoid workers going home damp and dirty and becoming unwell, tell the story of Wales’ mining communities, including Blaenavon.Ĭlearwell Caves. Immersive galleries uncover the marvels of modern mining equipment and methods, with recreated scenes illustrating how machines and explosives were used to tear into the rock, exposing the precious coal within. An underground tour of the site brings to life the industry that powered the nation throughout the 19 th and 20 th centuries. Today at Big Pit you can travel to the very depths of the pit, in the cages that would have transported the miners to their work. Located in Blaenavon Industrial Landscape, recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its role in the Industrial Revolution, Big Pit: National Coal Museum preserves the heritage of Welsh coal mining and can be recognised by its distinctive red winding tower, which drove the cage providing a route in and out of the mine.
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