Port Talbot
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Port Talbot is an industrial town in South Wales. It is located in the traditional county of Glamorgan and has a population of around 35,000.
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Port Talbot is located close to the M4 Motorway
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All trains on the London (Paddington) main line to Swansea make a stop in Port Talbot.
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The town has a reliable bus service.
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Port Talbot is definitely not a tourist destination. It is a major industrial centre, and the few historic buildings of interest were obliterated in the 60s and 70s to make way for the motorway and other road networks. However, the sea front offers a long sandy beach offering views over Swansea Bay. Just outside the town are the country parks of Afan Argoed and Margam Park, the former home of the Talbot Family - the family who introduced the steel making industry to the town and built the harbour to allow import of iron ore.
- The steel works. For people attracted to industrial scenery, the hills behind the town offer spectacular views of the huge steel works, which is even more impressive set against the background of the sea.
- Swansea bay. The town is located along the stunning sweep of Swansea Bay and offers views as far as Mumbles Head and the Gower Peninisular. Swansea is quite spectacular on clear day and when lit up at night.
- Margam Park. A 850 acre country park located just north of the town. The park boasts an orangery and castle.
- Afan Argoed Country Park
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- Wind surfing.
- Mountain biking. The trails in Afan Argoed Country Park (4 miles to the north) are some of the best in the UK.
- Walk. The promenade is an excellent place to walk and enjoy the sea breeze.
- Go Ape, Margam Country Park High-wire forest adventure [1] an outdoor obstacle course set on the trees of Margam Country Park
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- Replica miner's lamp. Made of solid brass, these souvenirs are available at the gift shop at Afan Argoed Country Park.
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Port Talbot is part of the Swansea Bay region. See the Swansea Bay article for highlights of the surrounding area.
- Swansea and the Gower Peninsular. The City of Swansea is 17km from Port Talbot, and offers major cultural and leisure facilities.
- Brecon and the Brecon Beacons. The country town of Brecon and the spectacular Brecon Beacons mountain range is a less than an hour's drive from Port Talbot.
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