Margam Country Park
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Overview
The heart of the estate is the 19th-century mansion house commissioned by Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot (1803-1890), Liberal MP for Glamorgan for 60 years; and built by Thomas Hooper (1776-1856) in 1830-35. Set in 1,000 acres of glorious parkland, Margam offers beauty, history, wildlife and a wide range of family attractions. There is the 18th-century orangery and Grade II listed Citrus House, along with monastic ruins that were part of a Cistercian abbey that dated back to 1147. Children will enjoy the magical village with its miniature houses, adventure castle and play areas, as well as an adventure playground with tunnels, elevated walkway, aerial runway and rope bridge. Go Ape! is also part of the experience, as well as a more leisurely narrow gauge railway and a farm trail with Glamorgan cattle and rare breeds. Deer, including the endangered Pere David, can be seen roaming freely in the parkland.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year, please check website for full details
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
About the area
As its name suggests, the main urban areas in this Welsh county borough are the industrial hubs of Neath and Port Talbot.
With a cityscape dominated by Europe’s largest steelworks, Port Talbot is a town which might not make for a natural tourist destination, but is essential to the local economy.
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Court Colman Manor
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The Great House
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Hazelwood Guest House
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Best Western Premier Heronston Hotel & Spa
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Cwmbach Cottages Guest House
This terrace of former miners' cottages has been restored to provide a range of thoughtfully furnished bedrooms, with one on the ground floor for easier access. Spacious public areas in...
The Hideaway @ The Fox
The Hideaway is located at the Fox, a modern country pub in the Vale of Glamorgan, a five minute drive from Dunraven Bay on the beautiful Welsh south coast. It is the only room and is p...
Hurst Dene Guest House
Hurst Dene Guest House has a private car park and provides 10 soundly maintained bedrooms, along with some self catering apartments. Just 10 minutes from the seafront and and ideal loca...
Riverside Caravan Park
A large and busy park close to the M4 but in a quiet location beside the River Taw. This friendly, family orientated site has a licensed club and bar with a full high-season entertainme...
