The area at its height was one of the largest mining operations in Wales. Since the mid-20th century, the land has remained untouched, and there are emerging plans to restore and protect the long-forgotten land and create a sustainable economic base and future legacy for the South Wales Valleys.

We came to own the land some years ago, and since then we have taken time and care to understand the nature of the site and the direction and ambitions of the local area.

The site is part of Merthyr Tydfil, a town with a significant history of a powerhouse of the world’s biggest producers of iron during the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century. Today the town is reinventing its purpose as a destination of outdoor adventure with it being an idyllic location on the foothills of the Brecon Beacons, National Park, one of the UK’s most spectacular landscapes.

The town is currently home to one of Europe’s most visited bike parks, BikePark Wales which attracts over 300,000 thrill-seekers and mountain bikers a year from around the globe. Combined with a rural backdrop that offers some of the UK’s best outdoor adventure activities. The successes have developed a vision to make the area a hub of adventure tourism.