Rhondda Heritage Park
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Type: Heritage / Visitor Centre
Based at the former Lewis Merthyr Colliery, Rhondda Heritage Park is a living testament to the mining communities of the World famous Rhondda Valleys.
The park offers a fascinating insight into the rich culture and character of the Rhondda Valleys in a unique entertaining and educational environemnet for all ages.
Accompanied by your tour guide (all guides are ex-miners), your first stop is the Lamp Room - don your safety helmet and 'ride' the 'cage' to 'pit bottom'.
Explore the underground workings and experience the sights, sounds and smells of a 1950's pit on the subterranean tour 'A Shift in Time'. Your tour guide will answer any questions and contribute to his own inimitable anecdotes of life underground. The tour ends with an unforgettable simulated ride back to the surface.
On the surface, the innovative multi media exhibition 'Black Gold - The Story of Coal' takes visitors through the culture and character of the Rhondda as seen through the eyes of three generations of a mining family.
Other attractions include:-
Period Village Street
Artefact Exhibition
Level One - Contemporary Gallery & cafe
Gift Shop
The Energy Zone - outdoor action packed children's playarea (Open daily May - September)
Programme of Special Events throughout the year
Multi Language interpretation for audio visual presentations
Picnic area
Conference facilities.
Please allow at least three hours to get the most from your visit - a guided tour takes one and three quarters of an hour. Sensible clothing and footwear is advised.
Rhondda Heritage Park is fully accesible for disabled visitors. Facilities include:-
Reserved car parking
toilets
life to first floor
ramps througout teh site
assisted access is available for wheelchairs and pushchairs - even underground!
Contact Details
Coed Cae Road
Pontypridd
Rhondda, Cynon, Taf
CF37 2NP
Tel: +44(0)1443 682036
Fax: +44(0)1443 687420
Opening Times
| Open All Year |
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| 01/01/2012 - 31/12/2012 |
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* Opening Times: Open daily 9.30am - 4.30pm daily
Closed on Monday October to Easter.
Closed 25th December until early January
Tour Times: 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00
Please check tour availability and opening times as times are subject to change.
Evening tours by prior arrangement
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult | £5.60 |
| Child | £4.30 |
| Concession | £4.95 per ticket type |
| Family of 4 | £16.50 per ticket type |
| Family of 6 | £21.00 per ticket type |
Prebooked parties 10+ - less 10%
Road Directions
Signposted from junction 32 of the M4. Take the A470 to the Rhondda Valleys. Signposted from Pontypridd, Rhondda Heritage Park is located in Trehafod and is adjacent to the Heritage Park Hotel.
Public Transport Directions
Nearest station: Trehafod is 1 miles. Bus stop outside park entrance.
Facilities
Provider Features
- Indoor Attraction
- No Smoking Attraction
- Village Location
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Assistance Dogs Permitted
- Facility for service dogs
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp / Level Access
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
- Parking (free)
Catering
- On-Site café/restaurant
- Picnic Site
Payment Methods
- American Express accepted
- Approx length of visit - 3 hours
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free
- Booking essential
- Delta accepted
- Groups Accepted
- Maestro accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Max group size - 28
- Min group size - 1
- Open by appointment only
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times
- Special group rates - Upon request
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
- Visa accepted
Provider Facilities
- Conference facilities
- Event Venue
- Toilets
Target Markets
- Family Fun
- Marketed Towards Children
- Marketed Towards Families
- Marketed Towards Senior Citizens
- Marketed Towards Students / Youth
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
- Guided Tours Available for Individuals
