Henllys Vale
An audio trail to highlight the important industrial heritage and wonderful geology of the Henllys Vale area within the westren area of the Brecon Beacons National Park. This audio trail will take you back in time to learn about the period when this area was a hive of industrial activity. Learn of the days when miners slaved underground in the coal mines and when women took panniers up into the Black Mountain to carry silica sand.
Download the audio trails below:
01 Lower Brynhenllys Colliery Download | Listen
02 Hole in the wall Download | Listen
03 Flashy floods and sparky rivers Download | Listen
04 Upper Brynhenllys Colliery Download | Listen
05 Opencasting and rotten eggs Download | Listen
06 Ice age boulders and rotten stones Download | Listen
07 Wild boars and runaway trams Download | Listen
08 Geological layers Download | Listen
09 Henllys Vale Colliery Download | Listen
10 Limekilns Download | Listen
Map and Directions Download
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