Brynmawr
Brynmawr is a market town, community and electoral ward in Blaenau Gwent, Wales.
The town, sometimes cited as the highest town in Wales, is situated at 1,250 to 1,500 feet above sea level at the head of the South Wales Valleys. It grew with the development of the coal mining and iron industries in the early 19th century. Until the reorganisation of local authorities in 1974, Brynmawr was administered as part of the county of Brecknockshire.
Getting to Brynmawr
You can enter Brynmawr through Nantyglo, Ebbw Vale and is just off the Merthyr - Abergavenny A465 "Heads of the Valleys Road". Closest rail station is Ebbw Vale.
Worth seeing
- 01Brynmawr Library
The library is attached to the Market Hall Cinema and is open every weekday except Wednesday as of the local tradition which is for most businesses within the town.
Things to do
- 01Market Hall Cinema
While entering the main square of Brynmawr, you are seen with the Market Hall Cinema where you can watch the next new film.
Where to eat
- 01Shane's Fish Bar
Shane's Fish Bar is on the road above Beaufort Street and is a taste of the Brynmawr lifestyle.
- 02The Talisman
The Talisman also being a pub isn't the most ideal place to eat with it also being next to Ladbrokes betting office but is a reasonable place to eat and serves good food with reasonable service.
Getting around Brynmawr the local way
- Get inFrom Abergavenny they continue to Hereford then either to Holyhead (for ferries to Dublin) or to Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly.
From Wikivoyage: Abergavenny, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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