Top Things to do in Torfaen
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Discover the best top things to do in Torfaen, United Kingdom including Big Pit National Coal Museum, Cwmbran Centre, Rhymney Brewery, Cwmbran Boating Lake, Congress Theatre, The Upper COCK, Llanyrafon Manor.
Restaurants in Torfaen
1. Big Pit National Coal Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,618 reviews
Take a unique underground tour of a real coalmine, where hundreds of men, women and children once worked to extract the precious mineral that stoked furnaces and lit the household fires of the world.
Reviewed By CJonsey83
This would be my third visit to Big Pit and I loved as much this time as the first. The underground tour really gives you a sense of how hard it was and the tour guides are always great. (dress warmly for going underground) There is also an above ground video / Live tour that showcases some of the machines used underground, again brilliant. Plenty of parking very near the main entrance. Single tariff of £3.00 all day. I'd recommend this to anyone whose in the area. You will not be disappointed at what you find. Note: be sure to check the website / call if the weather is poor/has been poor for a few days as it may effect the tour availability.
2. Cwmbran Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 278 reviews
Reviewed By lorna1471622 - Cwmbran, United Kingdom
A great place to shop, best rail and bus links also FREE Parking. Nice places to eat and drink and even the beach during summer school holidays besides this many attractions and displays are put on through the year. Marks and Spencer, most of the best super markets and some independent shops. Almost all undercover therefore can take a pavement coffee even in the rain. At the moment a mini train is circling the town. Also disability shop to hire wheelchairs to assist les able visitors. if you've never been give it a try, I don't think it will disappoint.
3. Rhymney Brewery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By davelK3537FL
What a wonderful place. Lewys was very helpful. Great pint of export and some lovely beer to take home.
4. Cwmbran Boating Lake
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 317 reviews
Reviewed By Sjabena - Newport, United Kingdom
Had a lovely walk here yesterday. We parked at the road resource centre which is further away so we could enjoy a longer walk. We walked through a woodland area and then over the road to the lake. It’s a lovely stroll around the lake and there were plenty of people also enjoying the dry weather. Plenty of swans, ducks and geese around and on the lake. unfortunately the shop was shut before we finished walking around to it but I’m sure during the warmer months it is jam packed. The walk to our car park and back totalled 3 miles so a longer route if that’s what you’re after.
5. Congress Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By happyhols42
This was our second visit to the Congress, first in the evening - found parking very easy as stated in the reply to my question which was answered very promptly - and it was FREE in the car park underneath the shopping centre (Monmouth car park), very rare to find these days. The show was superb, New Amen Corner are a brilliant group and entertained all evening with a vast selection of 60's songs, not a minute was wasted with 'trivial chat' also accompanying Mike D'Abo and Mike Pender doing a selection of their hits. It is a lovey theatre - with very friendly staff serving tea, coffee or an alcohol drink upstairs before the show and in the interval. There is plenty of leg room between the rows of seats and the sound and lighting system is very good, altogether a great evening. We look forward to our next visit in the near future.
6. The Upper COCK
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 68 reviews
Reviewed By 383theresah - Cardiff, United Kingdom
We love that this pub is dog friendly as long as you sit in the conservatory area or outside, apart from Sunday’s when they are too busy to allow dogs. We regularly go here for large family gatherings and the food is always excellent. They allow you to book a table and sometimes you get the whole conservatory for a large party. The pâté is fantastic! Would highly recommend this pub, good value for money too.
7. Llanyrafon Manor
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 84 reviews
We are Rural Heritage Centre, situated alongside the Afon Lywd. Opened only a year ago, from children's activities to ghost tours we have something for all ages and tastes. Come and explore our innovative and interactive exhibitions, bringing you the sites sounds and smells of the manor during its 500 year history. We are also the home of the raspberry tea rooms.
Reviewed By richardlV4898YD
Visited this 16th Century Manor House for afternoon tea. The food was excellent and plentiful and the whole ambience of the facilities was superb. Visiting the upstairs rooms added to the overall relaxing and informative visit.
