The Guardian Of The Valleys — Attraction in Abertillery

This contemporary master piece, was crafted around 2010 at a cost of tens of thousands to a poverty stricken mining community.

Although nearly 100 ft tall. There is genuine craftsmanship to the statue. The base made from welsh slate. The lettering is enscribed with the kind of attention, you paid in school.

Yet for all this time, incredible atrention to detail and money. What pleb decided not to paint it. Probably lining some councilors pocket or sweedish account somewhere.

Any how come see it. Its jolly nice. The vale is quite pretty. Alrhough tescos has shaffted the town. Bought a rival store. Then shut it. Kept prices low. Until local shops and garages shut. Now the crafty masochistic narcisiric brains in charge. Have given highest fuel prices in immediate area

Commercial pub is dead good though. Does nice meals. Although the owner will tell you stories of his biggest collection of football shirts. Great live bands. Such as pipe dream. On sarurdays...

A poignant place of remembrance for those men and boys who lost their lives in the Six Bells pit disaster on June 28th 1960. 45 people died in an underground gas explosion on that fateful day which literally rocked the town. The guardian is a iron statue of a miner who looks out over the valley and watches over the people over Six Bell's as it evolves and continues its passage through time. There seating areas and places for reflection, set along the path of the Ebbw Fach trail ,a regeneration project through Blaenau Gwent. The guardian is a wonderful stopping point to take a breather and take advantage of the Amazing scenery. Should you need a spot of refreshment, pay a visit to Ty Ebbw Fach, where you can buy teas and coffees, home cooked meals and wonderful cakes and pastries there is also a small museum room telling the history of six Bell's, the events of the disaster and history of mining in...

This is a very impressive monument commemorating the tragic Six Bells Pit disaster in the 1960s. The statue towers above the trees, and is located on the Ebbw Fach Trail near the Ebbw river. The footpath is high quality and well maintained, ideal for bikes and walkers alike. It's a dog friendly area with dog mess bins. There is also a nature pond with a dipping platform,ideal for kids. A really lovely, interesting place for a walk with the whole family. More information on the statue and local history can be seen in Ty Ebbw Fach in the heritage room, run by volunteers only a 10 minute walk away. I would...