Turn right off the mountainroad between Blaenavon and Brynmawr and as you descend into the valley along narrow car-littered streets you pass the Jolly Collier Pub (or you may go in - its entirely your choice.) Exactly who the pub is named after and why he was jolly seems unknown.
Descend further along Llanelly Hill and it appears you could be in a Cornish fishing village, except for the open mountain views between the rows of cottages.
A welcoming picnic area sits on the left-hand side as you reach the bottom of the gorge. Use the neighbouring car park and over a stone bridge and then back over an ancient iron bridge you will find the rather Gothic ruins of the Ironworks.
The ancient iron bridge was built with iron from the 18th century works. Its a very simple but attractive piece of engineering.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clydach_Gorge
another famous iron bridge in Shropshire, England
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The sign says "Puck's Valley, the whole gorge is very picturesque, surrounded by woodland and steep-sided landscapes. The ironworks ruins appears quite Gothic. I can only ask, does the woodland come alive when no-one is around?
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