Visitor Information - Postcode- SA132TJ
Margam Country Park is open all year round so you will always
find something to make the visit worthwhile whatever the
season.
Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council strive to ensure that
the Estate is available for public access and enjoyment and asks
you to respect the rules of the Park and to leave this beautiful
place as you found it.
Park Admission and Opening
Hours
Entry to the park is free, charges for parking apply. Prior to
your visit, please check that the date of your visit does not
coincide with a special event being held at the Park, for which
separate charges apply.
Please note that on Bank Holidays there is a charge ranging from
£4.00-£8.50 per adult and £3.00-£6.50 per child depending on the
event.
Spring Summer Season
2017:
Parkland and gardens open for walks. Pop to spot the animals on
the farm trail or go for a swing in the adventure playground!
- 1st April 2017 -4th September - 2017
- Open Daily from 10am to 5.00pm
- Childrens Village open Daily 10 am- 5.00pm.
- Margam Park Train runs daily.
- Park Gift Shop open 11.00-5.00
- Electric Trampers and Wheelchairs available
- Free Visitor and Events Guide
- Charlotte’s Pantry Café opening times vary, please enquire at
cabin.
- Free Entry - Car Parking £5.40 (On Special event
days an entry fee will apply). For facilities,
please check opening times on arrival.
Autumn Winter Season
2017/18:
Parkland and gardens open for walks. Pop to spot the animals on
the farm trail or go for a swing in the adventure playground!
- 4th September - 2017 - March 2018
- Open Daily from 10am to 4.30pm (Please note from 1st
November to mid Jan- Monday & Tuesdays open 1.00pm -
4.30pm.)
- Childrens Village open Daily 10 am- 3.30pm. the Houses
open at weekends and during NPTCBC school holidays.
- Margam Park Train runs at weekends during September and
is them Closed Autumn Winter Season
- Electric Trampers (at present out of service) and Wheelchairs
available
- Free Visitor and Events Guide
- Charlotte’s Pantry & Discovery Centre Cafés opening times
vary, please enquire at cabin
- Free Entry - Car Parking £5.40 (On Special event
days an entry fee will apply). For facilities,
please check opening times on arrival.
Travel Information
POST CODE: SA13 2TJ (this gets you close to the
Park entrance. Once you see our brown tourist signs follow
them.)
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 Bus:
Stops at main road entrance, 5 minutes walk to reception
area
From Bridgend & Pyle: First Cymru X1 or X4
From Neath: First Cymru 226 or 227 to Port Talbot Bus Station, then
X1 or X4
From Port Talbot Bus & Train Stations: First Cymru X1 or
X4
From Swansea: First Cymru X1
Bus information Traveline
Cymru; 0871 200 22 33; text 84268
By Coach:
The closest coach station when arriving by coach is within
the Port Talbot bus station. It is then easy to catch
either the First Cymru X1 or X4 bus which will drop to at
the main road entrance to the park. For further coach information
www.npt.gov.uk/PDF/visitorguide_publictransport.pdf
By Train:
Frequent Great Western links London Paddington, Reading, Swindon
and Bristol Parkway (connections from north east England and
Midlands) with Port Talbot. Arriva Trains Wales direct to Port
Talbot from Cardiff, Newport, Hereford, Shrewsbury, Crewe and
Manchester, with connections at Cardiff from south and west of
England. For overseas visitors, there are good rail/air links from
London Gatwick & Heathrow, Bristol and Cardiff International
Airports.
Bus X1 or X4 from outside Port Talbot train station;
taxis also available at station
Train information National Rail Enquiries: 08457
48 49 50