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Town in Blaenau Gwent, Wales
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Brynmawr is a small town in the traditional county of Monmouthshire in southeast Wales.
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The library is attached to the Market Hall Cinema and is open every weekday except Wednesday as of the local tradition which is for most businesses within the town.
The museum is run by local people and is based mainly on the former coal mining industry of Brynmawr and how it changed workers lives. Most of the houses in Brynmawr were also made for miners for rental purposes by the mine owner which have now been sold on years later.
While entering the main square of Brynmawr, you are seen with the Market Hall Cinema where you can watch the next new film. Outside there is a war memorial. Open in 1893, it is the longest continually running cinema in Wales.
Shane's Fish Bar is on the road above Beaufort Street and is a taste of the Brynmawr lifestyle. It isn't the best in the world but it's a great view into the average Welsh fish and chip shop. It is also managed and owned by the one and only Shane.
The Golden City is a Chinese takeaway/restaurant run by native Chinese people who have come to Brynmawr. With delicious food, it's a must go for the food lovers, better than many places, the Golden City is just amazing.
The Talisman also being a pub isn't the most ideal place to eat with it also being next to Ladbrokes betting office but is a reasonable place to eat and serves good food with reasonable service. Just another place to eat in Brynmawr.
Gwesty Bach (Little Hotel in English) is again also a pub but serves reasonable food once again. However the food and drink is quite expensive, though still a good view into the Brynmawr life.
The Griffin is another pub restaurant near the Market Hall Cinema next to the square. It however only serves Indian cuisine on the upper floor. Because of crime inside the building, it is not the best place to be but is a reasonable place.
The corner kebab house, Firat's Place is an original place to eat. It is not the best kebab house to ever be made but it's got okay food and quick and easy for a cheap kebab
Munchies is a local pizza restaurant and takeaway which is run by a very friendly family who make the pizzas within the warm restaurant. You can eat in or out but still a great pizza of your selection.
B&B with bar.
You can enter Brynmawr through Nantyglo, Ebbw Vale and is just off the Merthyr - Abergavenny A465 "Heads of the Valleys Road" . Closest rail station is Ebbw Vale.
Read in the guideBrynmawr is an easy to access town although in winter months snow can be a hazard. Brynmawr's town centre is easy accessible by car although walking access is limited with traffic lights hard to come by.
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