"Margam - A Great Country park" Margam by Myfanwe

Margam Travel Guide: 12 reviews and 62 photos

Margam is a small town situated in-between Port Talbot and the seaside town of Porthcawl in South Wales. The main tourist attractions on offer at Margam are the Country Park, Margam Abbey and the Margam Stones Museum, which are all within a stones throw of each other (excuse the pun)!

The Country park is full of history, wildlife and much more, there are surprises around every corner. The main attraction is the wonderful Tudor Gothic style Victorian Mansion house locally known as the 'Castle'. The 18th Century Orangery, 12th Century chapter house. Beautiful landscaped gardens surround the Castle, there are several cycle & walking trails for you to admire the splendid scenery. There are also Adventure play areas for the Children and a Narrow guage railway to take you from the Car park to the castle. Perfectly nestled in 1000 acres of beautiful Welsh Countryside this is a great place to spend the day, take a picnic or hire a bike from the visitors centre.

Beautiful Grounds and Gardens

There are many walking trails around the Country park and it's a great place to spot all sorts of wildlife. Margam Country park is famous as a deer park, here you'll find fallow deer and the rare Peer David Deer which have been introduced into the herd.

Historic Buildings

Around every corner you'll find something interesting to learn about and admire.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Fantastic area to explore

Last visit to Margam: Sep 2009
Intro Updated Sep 6, 2009
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Reviews (11)

Cryck Mill Things to Do (10)

From the car park by the fispond take the road to the right and then take the wide path which skirts the edge of the... more travel advice

Hen eglwys Things to Do (10)

The ruins of this litte old church sits nestled up on the hillside overlooking Margam Abbey and the Heritage coastline.... more travel advice

Walk to the Iron Age hill fort Things to Do (10)

High up on an escarpment behind Margam Castle is the site of an Iron Age Hill fort of Mynydd Y Castell. Here you can see... more travel advice

The Orangery Things to Do (10)

Margam Country Park is home to a magnificent 18th Century Orangery. It was completed in 1790 and is the longest Orangery... more travel advice

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Written Sep 6, 2009

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Yaqui Dec 29, 2010 at 6:05 AM

Love the fairy tale land for children or children at heart:) The ruins are wonderful and the Margam Stones Museum looks fascinating. Nice page!
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Balam Nov 9, 2010 at 12:32 PM

I still have to do tips for here :(
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nickandchris Mar 29, 2010 at 12:14 PM

Wondeful tips and photos, this looks a beautiful place.
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ranger49 Mar 3, 2010 at 12:27 PM

Great page Vicki -long time since I was there - the usual story - treasures on the doorstep. Good Tip for when our next overseas visitors arrive!