Neath Port Talbot - Places of Interest

Places of Interest

  • Afan Forest Park, formerly known as Afan Argoed is a predominantly forest country park for walking and recreation. In recent times, it has become a mecca for mountain biking with the development of a number of demanding mountain biking trails.
  • Margam Country Park is a frequent destination for the World Rally Championships and is very popular with tourists all year round.
  • Aberdulais Falls are on the River Dulais and were portrayed in Turner's painting, The Watermill
  • Aberavon Beach is a large blue flag beach resort, popular with surfers and Kite boarders.
  • Gnoll Country Park is a large country park with lakes, cascading waterfalls and the ruins of the historic Gnoll mansion, the former home of the Mackworth family.
  • Crymlyn Bog a site of special scientific interest,in Skewen near Neath.

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