Llanhilleth Travel Guide

Abertillery

Junction at Aberbeeg of railways and valleys, 1990. View NW from the A463 road up the Ebbw Valley, towards Ebbw Vale (to the left, Ebbw Fawr), with the railway still open - just about) and to the right up the Ebbw Fach valley to Abertillery, Nantyglo and Brynmawr. In this 1990 view it appears that there are still station platforms for both routes, but the station had been closed for passengers on 30/4/62 and for goods from 28/11/66. The line up the Ebbw Fawr remained open to serve Ebbw Vale Steelworks and a passenger service to Ebbw Vale - but not stopping here - was restored on 6/2/08. The line to the right to Nantyglo and Brynmawr was closed from 30/4/62, although goods to Abertillery continued until 7/4/69, but it still seems to exist here in 1990.
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Junction at Aberbeeg of railways and valleys, 1990. View NW from the A463 road up the Ebbw Valley, towards Ebbw Vale (to the left, Ebbw Fawr), with the railway still open - just about) and to the right up the Ebbw Fach valley to Abertillery, Nantyglo and Brynmawr. In this 1990 view it appears that there are still station platforms for both routes, but the station had been closed for passengers on 30/4/62 and for goods from 28/11/66. The line up the Ebbw Fawr remained open to serve Ebbw Vale Steelworks and a passenger service to Ebbw Vale - but not stopping here - was restored on 6/2/08. The line to the right to Nantyglo and Brynmawr was closed from 30/4/62, although goods to Abertillery continued until 7/4/69, but it still seems to exist here in 1990.
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Path to Cwm Big
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Six Bells & Cwm Nant-y-groes. Looking NNW from Mynydd Llanhilleth
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St Illtyds Church. Reported to be the oldest building in NW Gwent
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Popular places to visit

Cwmtillery Reservoir

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Cwmtillery Reservoir during your travels in Abertillery. Visit the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.

Cwmtillery Reservoir

Guardian - Six Bells Mining Memorial

Find out about the history of Six Bells when you take a trip to Guardian - Six Bells Mining Memorial. Make time for the spas and golf courses in this relaxing area.

Guardian - Six Bells Mining Memorial

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Other neighbourhoods around Llanhilleth

Junction at Aberbeeg of railways and valleys, 1990. View NW from the A463 road up the Ebbw Valley, towards Ebbw Vale

Aberbeeg

When in Aberbeeg, you can plan a visit to Big Pit National Coal Museum and Cwmtillery Reservoir, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Aberbeeg

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