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.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

dept rd is contemporary and five star and a converted chapel from the 1970's for wonderful, fully modern accommodations in the Afan Valley, Port Talbot, Wales, it's a tranquil haven for families and groups and is pet friendly, as well as suits business travellers. Depot Rd can accommodate up to 12 people in the 3 bedrooms, has a living room, fully equipped stainless steel kitchen, a drying laundry room, en-suite shower rooms with power showers and so much more. It's the perfect base to explore all that the area has to offer including mountain biking, cycling, walking, fishing, golf, horse riding, kayaking, coasteering, bird watching to name but a few, and return after a busy day to the inner space for outdoor people as they say, it's an experience.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

Cafe Remos is locates in the heart of the seafront at Aberavon Beach, Port Talbot and is a family run coffee shop, restaurant and ice cream parlour with Italian coffee ground in the proper Italian barista style for the perfect flavours, it doesn't get any better. Enjoy sublime meals made fresh to order from secret family recipes done the traditional way with great daily specials and menu items including hand shaped burgers from quality mince, hand stretched pizzas baked to perfection with the finest toppings, flame grilled steaks, and pastas with exquisite sauces, and so much more. Cafe Remos also offer ice cream hand made by them from a secret recipe with 42 flavours and some really unique limited flavours, come enjoy this soft, fresh melt in your mouth delight made fresh daily, it's all here.READ MORE

The Afan Lodge in Dyffryn Rhondda, Port Talbot, offers an award winning stay in the Afan Forest Park and is located on the mountain top overlooking the beautiful Afan Valley. This stunning lodge is modeled on a ski chalet with a homely feel, and is surrounded by mountain bike trails and welsh mountain walks, making it ideal for the sports enthusiast, or just a place to relax and find yourself. The restaurant is open from breakfast on serving wholesome homemade food, and there's a fully licensed cafe bar that serves meals, real ales and coffee. The Afan Lodge is a mountain bikers dream, in fact it's run by mountain bikers, so they have bike hire, a drying room, on-site skills park as well as on-site pump track, and they offer guided rides with flexible choices, and mountain bike courses. Come for a wonderful stay in air conditioned and comfortable accommodation in beautiful surrounds with friendly knowledgeable staff.READ MORE

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.READ MORE

The Colliers at Pontrhydyfen, Port Talbot, Wales brings your a riverside restaurant and bar with great meals and light snacks of top quality. Starting with a warm welcome from your hosts, you feel right at home from arrival, and the bar serves a selection of beers, spirits and soft drinks and has a wonderful selection of wines. The Colliers menu is vast with an incredible selection of delights for every palate, and they are happy to provide child portions at half the price, and meat is locally reared and fish is fresh and wherever possible they source ingredients locally. The Colliers also host regular live music entertainment, and are a wonderful place to visit in the Afan Valley, come for a memorable dining experience here.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

The Barn Bed and Breakfast at Ty'n Cellar Farm in Margam, Port Talbot, Wales offers a stay in their Grade 2 listed barn that has been lovingly restored and with 6 bedrooms has a variety of accommodations. This award winning bed and breakfast with original farm house and barn dating all the way back to the 16th century and earlier retains many of the original features and characteristics, for a historic feel and stay. Guests here enjoy a BBQ and patio sitting area in the paddock which is wheelchair accessible, there is also bike storage and a bike wash, and the farm has some livestock as well as grow their own vegetables and keep honey bees. The Barn Bed and Breakfast is ideally located in a lovely rural area close to beaches, Margam Park with lakes and walks, Afan Forest park for walks and mountain bike trails, mining museums, trout fishing, horse riding and more, come for a wonderful stay.READ MORE