Cefn Coed Colliery Museum

The Cefn Coed Colliery Museum displays extensive collections of mining equipment, tools, and machinery used in the Welsh coal mining industry throughout the 20th century.

The colliery operated from 1930 to 1968, reaching depths over 2,500 feet and establishing itself as one of the world's deepest anthracite mines during its operational period.

The museum preserves the industrial legacy of South Wales through exhibits that document the daily experiences of miners and their families in the local community.

Located near Neath, the museum offers free admission, wheelchair accessibility, and operates Tuesday through Sunday from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM with parking facilities.

The museum features an electrically modified steam winding engine from No.2 shaft and contains one of only two known deposits of Brammallite mineral in Wales.

Location: Crynant

Elevation above the sea: 113.9 m

Address: Blaenant Colliery Site, Neath Road, Crynant, Neath, Neath Port Talbot (Castell-nedd Port Talbot) SA10 8SN Wales SA10 8SW

Website: http://npt.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=4964

GPS coordinates: 51.71500,-3.75806

Latest update: March 14, 2025 06:44