Hotels in Blaenau Gwent
Blaenau Gwent, you’ll notice the startling contrasts – from rugged countryside to industrial heritage. There are many tourist attractions and heritage sites to visit in Blaenau Gwent, including Parc Bryn Bach, Bedwellty House and Park, Sirhowy Ironworks and St Illtyds Church to name just a few.
Reminiscent of much of the Welsh Valleys, it takes in both stretches of lush, green landscapes as well as the scars of a bleakly industrial past, with a number of pits and furnaces among the listed buildings in the area. The many country parks, open spaces, lakes and moorlands are among the more eye-catching examples of scenery.
Blaenau Gwent, traditionally a coal-mining and steel-working region, suffered serious economic decline in the mid-20th century as funds and industry were diverted south to the coastal areas fronting the Bristol Channel. Ebbw Vale, the administrative centre of the county borough, first developed as a coal-mining centre in the 18th century and subsequently turned to steel. In 1935 the faltering steelworks were subsidized by the government in order to retain jobs in the economically depressed area. In 1978, however, the steelworks closed down. The town of Abertillery in southern Blaenau Gwent likewise experienced the growth and collapse of the coal trade, and since the 1930s it has also received economic aid from the government. New industries introduced in the area include the manufacture of nylon, textiles, electronics, and foodstuffs. Brecon Beacons National Park provides varied recreational opportunities.
Blaenau Gwent offers a wealth of recreational facilities with excellent Sports Centres at Abertillery, Ebbw Vale, Nantyglo and Tredegar, as well as the new Brynmawr Athletics Track. Blaenau Gwent Sports Development Team also provides a number of activities, classes and coaching sessions for individuals or teams to develop in their chosen sport.
37 hotels
Hotels available in Blaenau Gwent
Location: Tredegar
Distance: 3.03 miles
Rating: 2*
Prices From: £45.00
Location: Blackwood
Distance: 5.07 miles
Rating: 3*
Prices From: £55.00
Location: Abergavenny
Distance: 5.59 miles
Rating: 3*
Prices From: £86.00
Location: Blackwood Newport Gwent
Distance: 6.44 miles
Rating: 3*
Prices From: £45.00
Location: Raglan
Distance: 6.55 miles
Rating: 3*
Prices From: £60.00
Location: Merthyr Tydfil
Distance: 6.73 miles
Rating: NOT CLASSIfIED
Prices From: £Call for details.
Location: South Wales
Distance: 6.77 miles
Rating: 3*
Prices From: £80.00
Location: Crickhowell
Distance: 7.03 miles
Rating: 4*
Prices From: £82.00
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