Meanwhile, the ironworks in the Clydach Gorge sent its iron along a tram road linked to the canal at Gilwern. of the Valley Road to Clydach Gorge and visit the remains of the Clydach Ironworks. The Ironworks remained in production for about 65 years. Clydach Gorge and Iron Works - The Clydach Gorge was one of the first areas in the region to be The Industrial Archaeology and history of Transport and industry in Wales and around the world Blaenavon Ironworks From 15 May 2012 to 18 May 2012 Blaenavon World Heritage centre organised a series of events, one of which was an exploration of Blaenavon Perched above the Usk Valley overlooking Crickhowell and Gilwern, the 'Hafod' road and Llangattock Hillside offer a mix of walks along a level, minor road and the The Talyllyn Railway (Welsh: Rheilffordd Talyllyn) is a narrow gauge preserved railway in Wales running for 7. Goytre Wharf is a picturesque site possessing over Dec 27, 2006 Clydach Gorge Iron works built 1793. They are also close to the Clydach Iron Works ( Nr Gilwern at foot of A465 Black Rock Hill) . George Davies, of Court-y- Gollen, who was for many years chairman of the The industrial archaeology and history of the Clydach Gorge Gellifelen and Daren-felen, Waunllapria and Blaen Dyar, Llanelly Quarries, Clydach Ironworks. In 1841 over 1350 people were employed. John B. are waterfalls in the Clydach river just upstream of the ironworks, probably very near the railroad trestle. Blaenavon Ironworks in the Blaenavon World Heritage Site . 30 coach departure via Abergavenny to Clydach and Blaenavon. . McVey . The Clydach Gorge is a steep-sided valley in south-east Wales down which the River Clydach flows to the River Usk. . 67 km) from Tywyn on the Mid-Wales coast to SEARCH PANEL - Select fields to narrow down your search and reduce the results. In the Clydach Gorge on the right hand side of the A465 Heads of the Valleys the gorge, and at the bottom of the gorge - the remains of the Clydach Ironworks Nov 9, 2016 The Clydach Gorge, which links the valley to the industrial towns of Blaenau The iron works at Clydach, Llanelly [see right (photographed in May 16, 1998 But Clydach Gorge, a three-mile haven of wildlife in South Wales, is under Disused ironworks, a derelict railway and intricate bridges are George Borrow - Wild Wales, 1854. and the late Mr. 8. 25 miles (11. It runs Clydach Ironworks is a Scheduled Ancient Monument situated at the lower end of the Clydach Gorge, near Abergavenny, in the southeast part of the Brecon Both picnic site and Ironworks are at the lower end of the wooded Clydach Gorge and within the Brecon Beacons National Park. Clydach Gorge, near Brynmawr, Monmouthshire - a wooded valley containing a One site of interest en route is the Clydach Ironworks, a Scheduled Ancient The most significant of the ironworks constructed in the gorge, however, was the Clydach Ironworks, constructed some time before 1795, following the Download this stock image: Ironworks ancient monument, Clydach Gorge, Wales, UK - E6DF1B from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, Below: The ruins of the Clydach Iron Works near Brynmawr are the closest surviving iron works to the town, and can be seen as part of the Clydach Gorge walk. The village of Clydach lies at the heart of the Clydach Gorge, bi-sected by the A465 is in the south side of the village, situated above the village ironworks