Abertillery is an interesting old coal mining town nestling in the Welsh Valleys in Gwent, south east Wales, and is home to over eleven thousand people. From the quiet, humble beginnings of a small hamlet, the town erupted and the population expanded when the Coal Mines and the Industrial Revolution arrived with a vengeance, workers were enticed from the surrounding areas and interestingly also from Somerset. The Somerset Miners worked alongside Welsh Miners sharing their knowledge of Wall mining, the town prospered with its heavy industry of coal, tin plate, and steel works. A stroll around the town will uncover an interesting mix of architecture, and as it is situated just 16 miles or so from Gwent it's ideally placed. Today's visitors can enjoy the stunning countryside where a network of paths and cycleways are on offer in the Ebbw Fach Valley. There is a vast choice of shops in Church Street and Somerset Street that will test the hardiest of shoppers, and opposite the imposing 19th Century church that's dedicated to St Michael will find the attractive Victorian Shopping Arcade. There are cafes, restaurants to please most tastes and a wide range of pubs and bars offering a warm welcome.
Dentist
Abertillery Dental Practice
Dental Surgery
Doctor
Doctors’ Surgery
Dr A Thonrton
The Surgery
Estate Agent
Gregory & Phillips
Thompson Dennes & Mapp
Market
Performing Arts
Abertillery Orpheus Male Choir
Pub and Bar
Crown Inn
Dolls House
Mitre Inn
Newbridge End Inn
Railway Inn
Restaurant
Charcoal Grill
Lahore Balti
Peking Town
School
Abertillery Comprehensive School
Abertillery Primary School
Blaentillery Primary School
Solicitor
Granville West Chivers & Morgan
Taxi
Cavalier Cabs
Oak Street Taxis
Shops
Boots
Sensational Creations
Sensational Creations
Places to Stay near Abertillery
Premier Inn Ebbw Vale (3.31 miles)
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Set in the heart of the Welsh Valleys with beautiful views over landscaped gardens, yet just a short distance from Cardiff and Newport, Maes Manor is the perfect retreat for leisure and business guests alike.Maes ... More | visit website
The Newbridge Hotel (4.63 miles)
Premier Inn Pontypool (5.28 miles)
Travelodge Pontypool (5.48 miles)
There are loads of reasons our customers choose to stay at Travelodge. Our great value clean and comfortable rooms with en-suite provide everything needed for a good night's sleep and are close to where people ... More | visit website
Monnington Lodge (5.51 miles)
Monnington Lodge is a friendly country inn in Blackwood, near Newport. Originally a 16th Century Farmhouse, this quaint building located near the Brecon Beacons is brimming with country charm and ... More
Soar Chapel Guest House (5.55 miles)
Ye Olde Red Lion (5.60 miles)
This family-run free house in the heart of Tredegar has a friendly bar with Sky television, showing the best sporting action on 2 big screens.
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Halfway House (6.44 miles)
The Hardwick (7.52 miles)
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