The Ivy House in Cymmer, Port Talbot, Wales is a beautiful, contemporary and warm house that can accommodate up to six people complete with large open plan lounge diner, fully equipped kitchen, colour TV, DVD and video. Ideal for mountain bikers and ramblers, the perfect mountain retreat awaits right at the heart of the Afan Valley. The Ivy House is ideally located close to mountain bike trails, local amenities and attractions, there's restaurants, a swimming pool, bank and grocery shops nearby, and the Afan Forest Park and surrounding area offer stunning scenery and natural beauty.READ MORE

The Copper Penny in Port Talbot, Wales, are a Marstons Milestone Carvery Pub Restaurant offering great food all day along with their traditional carvery. There's a garden with children's play areas and they serve draught beers, cask ales and have an extensive range of wines for your enjoyment, as well as hot drinks and soft drink. Their menu is vast with choices ranging from a mixed grill to fish and chips and everything in between, and the homemade Pedigree Beef and Ale Pie comes highly recommended. The Copper Penny also offer light bites and a great selection of desserts, and do take-aways, come for a wonderful atmosphere in family friendly surrounds and a great meal.READ MORE

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

Fedwen Fawr at Tyler Fedwen Farm, Cwmafan, Port Talbot, Wales, offers beautiful pod accommodation with four and six berths available, they come with linen and towels, free WIFI, a secure bike lock up and bike washing facilities as well as dry room. Cooking facilities are a short walk away including an indoor setting and BBQ facilities to be enjoyed outdoors in summer. Fedwen Fawr is the perfect base in the countryside for mountain biking, walking and bird watching, angling and more, and you can enjoy the beach, windsurfing, kitesurfing, fishing on the Swansea river and many other wonderful activities close by, or just come rest and recover it's the perfect escape on this tranquil farm.READ MORE

The Green Lanterns Guest House and Restaurant in Cimla, Port Talbot, Wales offers wonderful en-suite bed and breakfast accommodation in their 17th Century guest house with spacious rooms, LCD TV, tea and coffee and panoramic views over the Vale of Neath. The fully licensed bar and T-Bones Restaurant offers both steak house and a la carte menus for exquisite dining options, and they also have a function room for events and celebrations and a conservatory. The Green Lanterns Guest House and Restaurant offers the original features and character of this 17th century longhouse farmhouse for a memorable stay and they are ideally suited for excellent activities including horse riding, mountain biking and walking with many trails nearby, as well as fishing, canoeing and so much more.READ MORE

The Mirchi Masalla in Taibach, Port Talbot, Wales is an Indian take away also offering free delivery, and the experienced staff and well trained chef brings you the most exquisite tastes of traditional Indian and Bangladeshi meals. With only the best quality meats, vegetables, spices and herbs sourced ensured sublime tastes and unique flavours, they are proud to serve you only the finest. The Mirchi Masalla caters to parties large and small, and the menu includes seafood, balti, biryani, traditional dishes, tandoori clay oven dishes, Mirchi Massala specials, meals for hot curry lovers, kebab specials and even English dishes and noodles, here there's something for everyone's taste, come see for yourself.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

Hafod Grange Bed and Breakfast in Gotyre, Port Talbot, Wales offers a luxurious stay with panoramic views overlooking Swansea Bay and Mumbles. Enjoy private seclusion surrounded by beauty in a magical place staying in a converted bar with their three rooms offering that something extra. Hafod Grange Bed and Breakfast greets you with complimentary Welsh cakes on arrival, and in the morning an exquisite breakfast of locally sourced products starts your day and they have varied vegetarian daily specials, plus can offer pre-arranged lunch and evening meals. Hafod Grange Bed and Breakfast is perfectly based for exploring and enjoying all that the area has to offer including mountain biking, canoeing, fishing, walking and so much more, or enjoy an archery lesson with your host on-site, walk to the reservoir or down to the oak wood, it's all 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 Brit Pub in Cwmafan, Port Talbot, Wales is a traditional gastropub with wonderful decor and a comfortable and welcoming ambience, friendly staff and great food, cooked fresh that is excellent value for money. Dogs are welcome in the pub which is proper country, complete with cosy log fires, real ales, guiness, cider and a good selection of wines. The Brit Pub serves an excellent Sunday Lunch which comes highly recommended and is perfect as a destination for mountain bikers and walkers, the dining area is also stylishly elegant and there's a beer garden with Afan River Backdrop, come for a memorable drinking and dining experience.READ MORE