Margam
Parish in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.553, -3.711 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 81 85 |
| Dialling code: | 01656 (Bridgend) |
Margam sits on the coastal plain of South Wales within Neath Port Talbot, a short distance from Port Talbot and Swansea. Its most striking feature is the sweeping Margam Park, a Victorian landscaped estate with deer herds, the Gothic revival Margam Castle and the atmospheric ruins of Margam Abbey, plus a small museum that preserves early inscribed stones and local antiquities.
The area contrasts sharply with the heavy industry nearby - the presence of large steelworks around Port Talbot has long shaped local employment and landscape - yet tourism, heritage events and countryside recreation in the park now form an important part of the local economy and social life, while conservation efforts aim to balance historic preservation with the needs of the modern community.
Postcode districts covering Margam
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Swansea 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Tonypandy 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Barry 22 miles35.4 km
- Bridgend 6.8 miles11 km
- Llanelli 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Llanelli Rural 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Neath 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Coity Higher 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Briton Ferry 7 miles11.3 km
- Aberdare 15.4 miles24.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Coedhirwaun Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Margam and Tai-bach Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Eglwys Nunydd Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- North Cornelly and Kenfig Hill Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Pyle Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Cornelly Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Margam Moors Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Tai-bach Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- South Cornelly Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Cefn Cribwr Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Llangynwyd Ward 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Margam
SA13 2XX, SA13 2AG, SA13 2TL, SA13 2SR, SA13 2SY, SA13 2DH, SA13 2NW, SA13 2PE, CF33 6PT … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Bristol Airport 44.3 miles71.2 km
- Pyle Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Port Talbot Parkway Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
Hotels near Margam Ad
- Cae Court Hotel 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Blanco's Hotel Port Talbot 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Seabank Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- The Grand Hotel 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Twelve Knights 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The Great House Hotel & Restaurant 3 5 miles8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Best Western Aberavon Beach Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
Schools in Margam
- Coed Hirwaun Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Cwm Brombil All ages
Local points of interest
- Victoria Road Stadium 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 8.7 miles14 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 11.3 miles18.3 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 13 miles20.9 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 18.3 miles29.4 km