Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
Gellifelen Railway Tunnels
Gellifelen Railway Tunnels
Daren-felen, nr Clydach, Gwent
The tunnels formed part of the Abergavenny to Brynmawr railway, which opened in 1862 following part of the Bailey's Tramway that existed here for ironworks. The line was eventually closed in 1958, but remains of a station at Gellifelen and these tunnels still exist, and now form part of the Clydach Gorge walk. Daren-Felen is on the east side of the tunnels.
How to get here:
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Road: A40 - Take the A40 to Abergavenny, then take the A465 towards Brynmawr. After Gilwern, turn left onto Station Road, and then right onto Park Crescent. This eventually becomes Lower Geli, and this leads up to the tunnels. (~6.5 miles, 11m) +
roadside
Access: publicStatus: recognisableTunnel Entrance
The Pirate Planet
Filmed: 3,5 May 1978
The Doctor and Kimus arrive at the base secret entrance.
The Pirate Planet
Filmed: 3,5 May 1978
The Mentiads win the battle with the guards.
Photograph taken: 11th November 2007 by Scott Frankton
The Pirate Planet
Filmed: 3,5 May 1978
A guard sneaks up to the entrance.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Anacomp Magnetics (The Green Death): 1.22 miles. 
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Big Pit (The Pirate Planet): 2.46 miles.
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Coity Mountain (The Pirate Planet): 2.61 miles.
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Bwlch y Garn (The Pirate Planet): 3.15 miles.
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Monmouthshire Golf Course (The Pirate Planet): 4.86 miles.
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ViTTC (The Lost Boy, Day of the Clown): 4.96 miles.
Further links about the location:
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WayMarking - Gellifelen Tunnels
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Paul Benham - Clydach Gorge walk description (including route map)
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BBC Radio Wales - Clydach Gorge
Related Stories
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The Pirate Planet [3,5 May 1978]
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