TRIPS AND VISITS
The places and attractions listed on this page are for information only and are included to give an idea of some trips that your youth club may like to arrange. We have no connection with or endorse any of the places listed - it is up to you to check out their suitability for your own club trip.
BIG PIT MINING MUSEUM
Underground coal mine tours.
Blaenavon, Torfaen, NP4 9XP.
Telephone 01495 790311
Fax 01495 792618
(Within the County Borough Of Torfaen).
DAN-YR-OGOF SHOWCAVES.
Abercraf,
Upper Swansea Valley, South Wales.
SA19 1EJ.
Telephone 01639 730284
Fax 01639 730293
(Approx 54 miles/85 kms from Torfaen)
(Close to Penscynor Wildlife Park)
Visit the website at :- http://www.dan-yr-ogof-showcaves.co.uk
LEGOLAND, WINDSOR. THEME PARK.
Winkfield Road,
Windsor,
England,
Telephone 0990 040404
Fax 0990 626113
(Approx 121 miles/200 kms from Torfaen.
Visit the website at :- http://www.legoland.co.uk/
THORPE PARK - THEME PARK.
 Staines Road,
Chertsey,
England.
KT16 8PN.
Telephone 01932 565298
Fax 01932 566367
(Approx 130 miles/216 kms from Torfaen.)
Visit the website at :- http://www.thorpepark.co.uk/
AMERICAN ADVENTURE THEME PARK
Pit Lane,
Ilkeston,
Derbyshire,
England.
Telephone 01773 531521.
Fax 01773 530238
(Approx 146 miles/ 242 kms from Torfaen)
Visit the website at :-  http://www.americanadventure.co.uk/
OAKWOOD THEME PARK - SOUTH WALES.
Family theme park with white knuckle rides.
Canaston Bridge,
Narberth,
South Wales,
Telephone 01834 891376
Fax 01834 891380
(Approx 102 miles/ 169 kms from Torfaen)
Visit the website at :- http://www.oakwood-leisure.com
ALTON TOWERS THEME PARK- STAFFORDSHIRE
White knucke rides to satisfy all.
Alton - Staffordshire.
ST10 4DB
Telephone 01538 703344
Fax 01538 704097
Open March to November.
(Approx 139 miles / 231 kms from Torfaen)
Visit the website at :- http://www.alton-towers.co.uk
CHESSINGTON WORLD OF ADVENTURES THEME PARK
 Leatherhead Road
Chessington.
KT9 2NE
Telephone 01372 729560
Fax 01372 725050
(Approx 138 miles/ 229 kms from Torfaen.
Visit the website at :- http://www.chessington.co.uk
DRAYTON MANOR THEME PARK
Family theme park with the added bonus of a zoo.
Tamworth
England.
B78 3TW
Telephone 01827 287979
Fax 01827 288916
(Approx 110 miles / 183 kms from Torfaen.
Visit the website at :- http://www.draytonmanor.co.uk
PONTYPOOL LEISURE CENTRE AND SKI SLOPE - TORFAEN
Pontypool Park,
Torfaen.
Telephone 01495 755764
(within Torfaen)
TECHNIQUEST - CARDIFF SOUTH WALES
Science with a fun element - hands on experiences.
Stuart Street,
Cardiff,
CF1 6BW
Telephone 01222 475475
Fax 01222 482517
(Approx 17 miles / 28kms from Torfaen)
Visit the website at :- http://www.tquest.org.uk
LONGLEAT SAFARI PARK - WILTSHIRE.
Warminster,
BA12 7NW
Telephone 01985 844400
(Approx 65 miles / 108kms from Torfaen)
Visit the website at :- http://www.longleat.co.uk
BRISTOL ZOO AND GARDENS - BRISTOL.
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 3HA
Telephone 0117 9706176
Fax 0117 9736814
(Approx 30 miles / 50 kms from Torfaen)
Visit the website at :- http://www.bristolzoo.org.uk
EBBW VALE LEISURE CENTRE - SOUTH WALES.
Hydroslides and diving boards.
Civic Centre,
Ebbw Vale.
NP3 6XB
Telephone 01495 303766
(Approx 20 miles / 34 kms from Torfaen)
visit the website at:- 
WEST MIDLAND SAFARI PARK
Spring Grove,
Bewdley,
Worcestershire
DY12 1LF
Telephone 01299 402114
Fax 01299 404519
(Approx 90 miles / 145 kms from Torfaen)
http://www.wmsp.co.uk/

Torfaen youth club leaders must remember to submit the necessary trip application forms, consent forms etc.. to their Area Development Worker and seek approval before undertaking ANY TRIP.
The places and venues described above are for information/ideas only, you must satisfy yourself as to their suitability for any group you intend organising a trip for.
If you have any additional venues you would like to see added to the above list then please email the details and they will be included within a short space of time.

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