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Rassau occupies a high, breezy position on the northern fringes of the Ebbw Valleys, tucked right against the southern boundary of the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park. Originally a collection of small farms and stone cottages, the village expanded significantly in the mid-20th century to house workers from the nearby Ebbw Vale steelworks, giving it a practical, residential layout today. Its height means it feels the weather more than the towns below, but the trade-off is immediate access to the open limestone uplands and the Llangynidr moors just a short walk uphill. Life here is largely shaped by its connectivity; it sits directly alongside the A465 Heads of the Valleys road, making it a logical base for anyone commuting across South Wales. While the heavy industry that defined the skyline has long since gone, the village retains a quiet, standalone character, served locally by a few convenient shops and a community centre, with the busier retail parks and the railway station down in the valley floor only a few minutes' drive away.