Urbex & Abandoned
Tower Colliery
Hirwaun, United Kingdom
Tower Colliery (Welsh: Glofa'r Tŵr) was the oldest continuously working deep-coal mine in the United Kingdom, and possibly the world, until its closure in 2008. It was the last mine of its kind to remain in the South Wales Valleys. It was located near the villages of Hirwaun and Rhigos, north of the town of Aberdare in the Cynon Valley of South Wales.
- Category
- Urbex & Abandoned
- Location
- Hirwaun, United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 51.72700, -3.55500
- How to get there
- Google MapsApple MapsOpenStreetMap
- Wikidata
- Q847467
What is Tower Colliery?
Tower Colliery is a Urbex & Abandoned place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Bwllfa Colliery, Ferndale Colliery, Maen Madoc, Ffos-y-fran Land Reclamation Scheme.
Where is Tower Colliery?
Tower Colliery is in Hirwaun, United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.72700, -3.55500.
How do I get to Tower Colliery?
Tower Colliery is at Hirwaun, United Kingdom (51.72700, -3.55500). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.