Margam Country Park |
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Set in 850 acres of glorious parklands, Margam Country Park offers beauty, history, wildlife and a wide range of facilities to make it one of the best family days out in Wales. It has surprises around every corner, from the magnificent 18th Century Orangery, an impressive Tudor-Gothic style Victorian Mansion House and a 12th Century Chapter House, to the unique Fuschia Collection and the newly restored historic gardens around the Castle, the Monastic Gardens and Orangery Terrace.
The Park features splendid walks, a narrow gauge railway to the children's adventure playground, the birds of prey rescue centre, farm trail and pets corner, the Fairytale Village, fishing and the best collection of deer in Wales. The Visitor Centre at the Castle Courtyard is the starting point for Parkland walks.
General Information:
- Shop
- Café
- Baby changing facilities
- Dogs under control at all times
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Opening Times
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(2006 times)
Summer: Monday to Sunday 10.00am - 5.00pm (last entry to facilities 4.30pm)Winter: Monday & Tuesday 1.00pm - 4.30 Wednesday to Sunday 10.00am - 4.30pm. |
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Admission Charges
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(2006 prices)
Free EntranceParking Charges: Per Car £2.75; Per Coach £6.50. Please note that separate charges apply for certain events within the Park. |
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Directions
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By Car: From the South-East and South-West: the M4 motorway runs directly to Margam from London and from Heathrow (the M25/M24 from Gatwick Airport); the M5/M4 from the West Country; and the M6/M5/M50/M4 from the Midlands and the North; the M4 from West Wales. Exit at Junction 38. By coach / bus: Luxury express coaches will carry you in comfort from most parts of Britain to the Port Talbot Bus Station, from where the local services 66 or X1 will transport you to the Park. By train: Intercity offers an hourly service direct from London Paddington to Port Talbot. For details of Intercity and regional rail services please contact the National Rail Enquiries on +44(08457) 484950 or principal stations. |
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Nearby Attractions
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Margam Stones Museum
(1 Mile)*
At Margam, visitors can see an outstanding collection of early Christian sculpture and inscribed stones from this one corner of the south Wales landscape, |
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Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre
(5 Miles)*
Afan Forest Park is jointly run by Forestry Commission and Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council that covers 13,000 hectres. |
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Old Police Station & Museum
(5 Miles)*
In the centre of town, and used as a working Police Station from 1881 to its closure in 1974, this listed building still has the original charge room which now houses the local Tourist Information Centre. |
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