Rhondda Heritage Park

Lewis Merthyr Colliery
Coed Cae Road
Trehafod
Mid Glamorgan
CF37 2NP
Wales

Website

www.rhonddaheritagepark.com

E-mail

info@rhonddaheritagepark.com

Telephone

01443 682036

Fax

01443 687420

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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The Rhondda Heritage Park based at the former Lewis Merthyr Colliery, Trehafod, is one of the top heritage and cultural visitor attractions in South Wales and provides a fun and interesting day out for individuals, groups, school children and students.

First port of call is The Visitor Centre which houses
the Art Gallery, Valley View Restaurant, Gift Shop and period re-constructed village street. Admission to this area is free except on special event days.

The Black Gold Tour features a fully guided tour with ex-miner guides and involves multimedia presentations, a tour of the pit head buildings and a trip 'underground' to experience the life of a coal miner.

Rhondda Heritage Park is also home to the Energy Zone Childrens Play Area. There is an admission charge for the Underground Experience & Energy Zone.

Venue Type:

Museum, Gallery, Industrial heritage site

Opening hours

Daily 1000-1800
1st Tour 1030 Last 1630

Closed: Mondays - October to Easter
Christmas Day - January 1st

Admission charges

Adults: £5.60
Child / Concession: £4.30
Children under 3: Free
Senior Citizen: £4.95
Family (4): £16.50
Family (6): £21.00

(Individual entry - includes entry throughout site & underground tour)

General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Foreign language audio guide available
  • Foreign language leaflet or brochure available
  • Guided tours
  • Information point provided
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Cafeteria
  • Parking for coaches
  • Picnic area
  • Refreshments
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children's play area
Disability access
  • Induction loops in lecture theatres
  • Touch exhibits
  • Parking for disabled available
  • Toilets for disabled
  • Wheelchair access to all public areas
  • Wheelchairs available for loan
Schools services and facilities
  • Direct teaching services for schools
  • Primary school education service available
  • Secondary school education service available
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
Research and adult learning
  • Loan service
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Study facilities
Commercial and hire services
  • Facilities for private functions and events
  • Meeting room available

Additional info

Wheelchair access underground with assistance

Lewis Merthyr Colliery
Coed Cae Road
Trehafod
Mid Glamorgan
CF37 2NP
Wales

Website

www.rhonddaheritagepark.com

E-mail

info@rhonddaheritagepark.com

Telephone

01443 682036

Fax

01443 687420

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Archives, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Industry, Land Transport, Natural Sciences, Science and Technology, Social History

Collections services

  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Lewis Merthyr Colliery
Coed Cae Road
Trehafod
Mid Glamorgan
CF37 2NP
Wales

Website

www.rhonddaheritagepark.com

E-mail

info@rhonddaheritagepark.com

Telephone

01443 682036

Fax

01443 687420

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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