Local Area

Neath and Port Talbot boast a great range of local attractions, so why not combine a visit with your stay at The Twelve Knights? Here are a few of our favourites;

Margam Park
Set in 1,000 arcs of glorious parklands, Margam Country Park offers a great day out with a range of activities for all of the family. Aside from the impressive Victorian Mansion House and 18th Century Orangery, the Park also boasts a narrow gauge railway, adventure playground and the best deer herd in Wales.

Aberavon Beach
A three mile stretch of sandy beach, Aberavon Beach is popular with surfers and also boasts Wales' largest sculpture, The Kite Tail. Recent new developments have also added additional facilities including a skateboard park and amphitheatre.

Afan Forest Park
Stretching over 64 square kilometres with 30,000 hectares of forest, Afan Forest Park is part of the largest urban forest in Europe. The Park is a popular destination for walking and cycling, boasting 5 world class mountain biking trails.

The Ospreys
Based in Swansea, The Ospreys are a rugby union team and one of the five original clubs of the Welsh Regional Rugby Era. They currently share their home ground at Liverty Stadium in Landore, Swansea with Swansea City FC.

Swansea City Football Club
'The Swans' are a professional football club based in Swansea and currently playing in the Premier League. The only Welsh club in the division, they play their home matches at the Liberty Stadium. We can provide food, drinks or accommodation for visiting fans.