set in a stately georgian country manor, this plush hotel is less than a mile from the m4 motorway, 3 miles from the town centre and 7 miles from margam country park. complimentary amenities include parking, and full english or welsh breakfast. upgraded rooms are decorated to represent different countries, including japan, france and morocco. room service is available. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. airy, refined rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. there's also a sophisticated indian restaurant, a posh lounge bar, and a formal lobby lounge with a fireplace, plus a terrace, and a sprawling garden with seating Bristol Airport 1 hr 24
Dunraven Bay (21 min) Hidden bay surrounded by scenic cliffs & featuring rock pools & fossil hunting on a pebble beach. St Donats Arts Centre (29 min) Arts hub in restored medieval buildings on a college campus, for music, theatre and cinema events. Ogmore Castle (16 min) Remains of a Norman stone castle, with information boards, dog-friendly footpaths & a car park. Coney Beach (15 min) Amusement park, surfing, roller coaster, and beach Aberavon Beach (31 min) Spacious sandy stretch popular for sunset views, with a cafe-lined promenade & a splash park. Merthyr Mawr Sand Dunes (17 min) Afan Forest Park (46 min) Forest park with marked circular walks, mountain bike trails, mining museum and visitor centre. Parc Gwledig Margam Country Park (17 min) Vast terrain with a castle, orangery, gardens, narrow-gauge railway and rare breeds farm trail. Margam Castle (21 min) Castle-inspired 1830s country home with elaborate turrets & towers, plus gardens & picnic areas. Rest Bay (18 min) Rustic, unspoiled beach offering surfing & other water sports, tidal pools & a waterfront cafe. Wiggleys Fun Farm (7 min) Welsh Mining Experience (31 min) Tourist stop where visitors experience the life of coal miners on a guided tour of a mine shaft. Bryngarw Country Park (11 min) 113-acre country park featuring a cycle track, a play area, woods, gardens & the Bryngarw House. Porthcawl Rest Bay Beach (18 min) Parc Slip Visitor Centre and Cafe (5 min) Nature reserve, wildlife, and nature |