Port Talbot Attraction

Attraction in Port Talbot, Wales, United Kingdom

  • South Wales Miners Museum

    South Wales Miners Museum in Cynonville, Port Talbot, Wales offers a historical journey back in time into the working life of a miner, complete with replica miner's tunnel, photographs and artifacts from days of old. There's a dark room to explore showing true underground conditions, as well as an authentic Blacksmith shop, Lamp room and antique Engine house. The South Wales Miners Museum was the first mining museum in Wales and is family friendly although does depict the hardship children and adult miners had to endure, and audio guides are available free of charge, and educational sessions are offered throughout the year. The museum shop has a wonderful array of mining books and DVD's, CD's, lamps, coal figures, magnets and keyrings, so stop by there too, a fascinating visit and insight into mining days of yesteryear awaits.


  • Margam Country Park

    Margam Country Park in the suburb of Margam, Port Talbot, Wales is steeped in history and open all year round, here visitors will find wildlife and natural beauty, the Margam castle and the Orangery which was built in the late 1700's to house a large collection of orange, lemon and citron trees. There's also a Deer Park with a herd roaming over 500 acres of parkland as well as the Margam Park Train a Narrow gauge railway which takes you on a journey from the car park to the castle with spectacular views along the way in the diesel powered locomotive with three covered carriages. The castle at Margam Country Park, is a 19th Century Tudor Gothic Mansion built all the way back in 1830 - 1840, and the Great Hallway is on display to the public while the Castle Courtyard houses the visitor centre and gift shop, the castle is also available for private hire for exclusive use and paranormal investigations with lots of strange unexplained paranormal activity reported. The park also has an adventure playground, the Go Ape, a high wire adventure and Fairytale Land for children as well as farm trail with rare breeds of animals, as well as an incredible range of activities to enjoy, come for an unforgettable visit.


  • Afan Forest Park

    Afan Forest Park in Port Talbot, Wales is always open and offers a world of fun, activities, recreation and excitement including world class Mountain Bike trails, family cycling trails, walking trails as well as a fantastic landscape, nature and more. In fact there's so much to see and do here, they even provide a 2 day itinerary to take it all in and experience everything, there are also Afan Forest Safaris to explore the Afan Forest Park and Margam Country Park through a 4x4 driving experience. The Battlefield LIVE Neath offers an authentic combat entertainment experience with gaming guns and realistic simulation, and here there is serious fun to be had, they also cater to birthday parties, teambuilding experiences and more with packages available. The Afan Forest Park has Beamer Trampers for hire to get around, as well as mountain bike hire, a campsite and even conference rooms available for hire, it's all here and more.


  • Glyncorrwg Ponds

    The Glyncorrwg Ponds in Ynyscorrwg Park, Glyncorrwg, Port Talbot, Wales offers walking trails with beautiful panoramas, as well as a wide range of other outdoor activities. Enjoy world class mountain biking trails with bike hire available from the mountain bike visitor centre at Glyncorrwg, in the Afan Forest Park, and facilities include a fully stocked bike shop, campsite, cafe with quality food, a jet wash and more. The Glyncorrwg Ponds also offer fishing in the river fed by mountain streams, and man made lakes well stocked with rainbow trout and bream, roach, trench and carp surrounded by beautiful scenery. The campsite caters to touring vans, tents and caravans, and there's abundant wildlife to be seen, come for a spectacular visit and stay.


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