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.READ MORE

Afan Cottage in Cwmavon, Port Talbot, Wales is the perfect holiday lodge and mountain bikers retreat that can accommodate up to 10 adults for the perfect self catering stay in the Afan Forest National Park. The cottage is perfect for mountain bikers complete with secure bike storage, as well as ramblers and fisherman, and there are four bedrooms all with own vanity sink and two bathrooms, plus linen and towels are provided. Afan Cottage has a large lounge diner with TV, DVD and Hi-Fi perfectly for relaxing after a long day out hiking, biking and exploring, come for a wonderful stay in beautiful surrounds.READ MORE

The LandA Outdoor Centre in Port Talbot, Wales, offers large and small cabins fully equipped for a comfortable stay overlooking a mountain stream, and there are BBQ pits and garden chairs available as well as crockery and cutlery provided. They have a watering hole bar cafe, a swimming pool, children's play area, dining hall and large hall for games, celebrations and events, there are also classrooms and a bar adjacent to the dining room, a laundry room and bike washing facilities and more. The LandA Outdoor Centre offers full catering if required and caters to groups, and activities include mountain biking, walking, and with their proximity on the doorstep of nature's playground as they say, the possibilities are endless with gorges, crags, coastlines and rivers, come stay and play.READ MORE

Bro's Cafe in Llewellyn Quay, Port Talbot offers a wonderful menu including an all day large breakfast freshly prepared as well as hot and cold meals and light snacks with top quality ingredients you will just love. Enjoy their fabulous specials, great desserts and a selection of beverages, and other menu items include burgers, omelettes, lunches, sandwiches, rolls, baguettes, jacket potatoes and so much more. Come to Bro's Cafe for an exquisite meal and their legendary homemade faggots and peas with chips, or homemade chicken curry with rice or chips, it's all here with a warm welcome from the owners, you will be back.READ MORE

Bryn Teg House in Cymmer, Port Talbot, Wales offers bed and breakfast accommodation and self catering cottages available for hire and are ideally situated for the Afan forest Park mountain bike trails, plus they have safe lock up for your bikes. Located in the beautiful Afan Valley, guests here enjoy a traditional style bed and breakfast with relaxing atmosphere and a warm and friendly welcome. The two self catering cottages at Bryn Teg House can each sleep a maximum of 6 people, have fully fitted kitchens, TV's, DVD's and everything you need for a comfortable stay. Come exploring, enjoy walking trails, museums, fishing, mountain biking and so much more, a wonderful stay awaits.READ MORE

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.READ MORE

Bar Gallois Restaurant in Port Talbot, Wales is located right on the Aberafan seafront, so walk up an appetite with beautiful views and join them for a relaxing, enjoyable meal of pure delight. There's a daily specials board with traditional roast dinners including divine homemade gravy, and here you enjoy cuisine of the highest standards at affordable prices with menu offerings including exquisite starters, fish and oven dishes, vegetarian dishes, meals from the chargrill, and their sublime house specials and so much more, ended with desserts and coffee and there's a kid's menu. Bar Gallois Restaurant caters to functions and weddings, are licensed for civil marriages and offer a stylish venue for your celebrations and weddings from ceremony to reception and packages to suit, it's perfect and beautiful here with amazing food.READ MORE

The Afan Tavern in Cwmafan, Port Talbot, Wales is a traditional pub where you can relax and enjoy a drink and excellent home cooked meal of starters, sharers and sliders, steaks and grills, curries, pub favourites, burgers and hot dogs as well as Afan Tavern classics and more. Enjoy great meals at affordable prices, hot drinks too, they have a waiter service and outdoor seating are great for groups and kids, and do catering for events. The Afan Tavern is open for lunch, dinner, coffee and drinks and are now South Wales Evening Posts 'Pub Food Of The Year' category winner, come see for yourself.READ MORE

La Memo Brasserie in Port Talbot, Wales offers a regularly changing menu of fine, fresh ingredients prepared in-house with a reliance on local produce. Enjoy exceptional cuisine with a warm welcome and professional service in lovely surrounds, where the atmosphere is relaxed and their combination of Mediterranean, Italian, Greek, Turkish and French cuisine offers a truly unique dining experience for everyone's tastes. La Memo Brasserie offers contemporary fine dining with excellent menu selections, and caters to celebrations, come for a memorable dining experience, you'll find it here.READ MORE

The Somerset Arms Restaurant and Bar in Taibach, Port Talbot, Wales is a family run pub serving classic pub meals and drinks at really great prices. Come watch live sports on TV, indulge in traditional home cooked meals with a real ale, here they are family friendly, have a warm and friendly atmosphere, nightly specials and a whole lot of fun. The Somerset Arms Restaurant and Bar has outdoor seating, a great menu with choices for everyone, and they cater to private parties and are suitable for all occasions, come enjoy, it's the perfect place for drinks with friends or a family meal.READ MORE