Rhondda Heritage Park

Photo by Andrew Gronow..

In its past the Rhondda Valleys and the South Wales coalfields were as important as the oil producing countries of today. The coalfields exported quality Welsh coal and helped power the world.

Today, there is only one working coal mine left.

Most of the old mine sites have been cleared and are now converted into factory estates, or supermarket sites.

One colliery, however, The Lewis Merthyr was saved from being turned into another Tesco or whatever,

and the Rhondda heritage Park was formed

 

 

If you ever wondered what it was like

working underground now is your chance.

The guides are miners that worked at the Lewis Merthyr and after a ride to a simulated" pit bottom" you will be transported back to the 1950s and soon you will appreciate the dangers and hardships and some of the" lighter moments" of working underground. Then you will transorted back to the surface in amazing simulated coal truck ride through dark and twisty tunnels!

There is plenty of things to see and do including a reconstructed 1950s village street featuring three shops and a cottage depicting what life was like in the mining valleys

 

Wide range of gifts,good food and fascinating exhibitions;   Multi-media displays;  A thrilling "underground" tour;  The "Energy Zone"An action-packed adventure playground

  Opening Times

Daily 10.00 am~6.00 pm Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. full details Tel 01443 682036

Access

Purpose-built paths for wheelchairs and pushchairs

(even underground)

 

Directions

Leave the M4 at junction 32 follow signs for Rhondda Heritage Park

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