The Big Pit National Coal Museum By Arwen, Tom, Kerith & Justin – University of Surrey Students on the BSc in Environment and Sustainability programme Introduction The Big Pit National Coal Museum is a former coal mine renovated and opened as a tourist attraction on 1 April 1983. It offers underground tours and an above-ground interactive museum. Since opening, Big Pit has attracted over 4 … Continue reading The Regeneration of Mining Communities in South Wales

A Case Study By Doha, Cassidy, Cara, Katya and Annya – Students from the University of Surrey’s BSc Programme Introduction The coal-fields that span the geography of South Wales are considered ‘valleys’; whilst the history behind what is now dispersed soil tips, is considered to have started mid-19th century, its history can be traced back to the iron-ore extraction industry, where British exportation made its … Continue reading Exploring regeneration projects in South Wales

Case Study of Pentref Tyleri written by students of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Surrey By Aiyushi, Oliver, Anaya, Konnie, and Jasmine A Community Rebuilding After Coal As part of the Environment and Sustainability course at the University of Surrey, we have had the opportunity to visit South Wales to explore community and environmental regeneration after the closure of local coal mines. During … Continue reading From Coalfield to Community: How Pentref Tyleri Is Regenerating South Wales