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The Valleys railway innovation (Pontypool and New Inn station), Pontypool Park (one of the finest parks in the South Wales valleys), and a Torfaen valleys town of industrial and natural heritage
A little history
Pontypool was an important ironmaking centre — the tinplate industry here was crucial to Welsh industrial history. Pontypool Park, the grounds of the Hanbury family's mansion, is one of the finest parks in the Valleys — with a shell grotto and Georgian ice house. The town has a proud community and cultural identity.
Pontypool Park is excellent — the shell grotto is extraordinary. The Park Museum for local heritage. The town centre market. The surrounding Eastern Valleys walking.
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Pontypool is a place in Torfaen known for the Valleys railway innovation (Pontypool and New Inn station), Pontypool Park (one of the finest parks in the South Wales valleys), and a Torfaen valleys town of industrial and natural heritage. Pontypool was an important ironmaking centre — the tinplate industry here was crucial to Welsh industrial history. The population is around 35,000.
Pontypool has independent cafes and local food. The market for local produce. Blaenavon nearby has good food.
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Roam covers Pontypool and the surrounding area in Torfaen, including New Inn, Griffithstown, Sebastopol, Abersychan, Talywain, Garndiffaith, Varteg and Blaenavon.
