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The Great Britain Guide

Beaches Β· South Wales

Margam Sands

Free admission

Margam Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Wreckage on Margam Sands - geograph.org.uk - 2313929

Gareth James β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Best time of year
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Nearest railway station
Port Talbot Parkway Β· 3.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Margam Sands, the nearest railway station is Port Talbot Parkway, located 3.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SA13 2NG, and entry to the beach is free.

Directions on Google Maps β†’

About

Margam Sands is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 51.5652Β°, -3.7874Β°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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From the Wikipedia article

Margam and Tai-bach is an electoral ward in Neath Port Talbot, Wales. It includes the communities of Margam, Margam Moors and Taibach. It elects three councillors to Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council. The ward was created following the recommendations of a local government boundary review, with the merger of the former Margam and Tai-bach wards. According to the 2011 UK Census, the population of the Margam ward was 5,927 and in the Tai-bach ward it was 4,799.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.5652, -3.7874
Parish
Margam Moors
Postcode
SA13 2NG
Parliamentary constituency
Aberafan Maesteg
Nearest railway station
Port Talbot Parkway β€” 3.1 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Detail of Morfa Colliery Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 7916173πŸ“· 3

Memorials & monuments Β· South Wales

Morfa Colliery Memorial

Morfa Colliery Memorial β€” a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.

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BOC Works - geograph.org.uk - 7713535πŸ“· 2

Archaeological sites Β· South Wales

Hen Biniwn Grange (ruin)

Hen Biniwn Grange (ruin) β€” a archaeological in wales-south, United Kingdom.

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Beaches Β· South Wales

Margam Sands

Margam Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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Hill behind Margam Road, Port Talbot - geograph.org.uk - 7829565πŸ“· 5

Villages Β· South Wales

Margam

Margam β€” a village in wales south.

Beulah Welsh Calvinistic Methodist ChapelπŸ“· 3

Chapels Β· South Wales

Beulah Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel

Beulah Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel β€” Calvinistic Methodist chapel in Margam.

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Port of Port TalbotπŸ“· 3

Harbours & ports Β· South Wales

Port of Port Talbot

Port of Port Talbot is a harbour in the United Kingdom.

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Where to eat & stay near Margam Sands

Places to stay

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark - geograph.org.uk - 6464657πŸ“· 5

Hostels Β· South Wales

YMCA

YMCA β€” a hostel in wales south.

Fenced-off new building in Port Talbot town centre - geograph.org.uk - 8136050πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· South Wales

Grand Hotel

Grand Hotel β€” a hotel in wales south.

Path in Margam Country Park - geograph.org.uk - 3793392πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· South Wales

Red rock camping

Red rock camping β€” a campsite in wales south.

Free↗ redrockcamping.co.uk
Kenfig Visitor Centre - geograph.org.uk - 4980120πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· South Wales

Kenfig Pool Holiday Caravan Park

Kenfig Pool Holiday Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in wales south.

Pyle Road - geograph.org.uk - 7830467πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· South Wales

Cae Garw Caravan Site

Cae Garw Caravan Site β€” a caravan park in wales south.

Rockingham Terrace Railway Access Point notice, Briton Ferry - geograph.org.uk - 7711334πŸ“· 5

Hostels Β· South Wales

Chequers

Chequers β€” a hostel in wales south.

Places to eat & drink

Railtour at Baglan - geograph.org.uk - 7089335πŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· South Wales

Bagle Brook

Bagle Brook β€” a restaurant in wales south. Cuisine: burger;steak house. Brand: Beefeater.

Free↗ beefeater.co.uk
Harvester

Restaurants Β· South Wales

Harvester

Harvester β€” a restaurant in wales south.

Free↗ harvester.co.uk
Old Market Tavern, 2 Charlesville Place, Neath - geograph.org.uk - 6379829πŸ“· 7

CafΓ©s Β· South Wales

Old Market Tavern

Old Market Tavern β€” a cafΓ© in wales south.

β†— facebook.com
The Pump House

Restaurants Β· South Wales

The Pump House

The Pump House β€” a restaurant in wales south.

β†— sabrain.com
Ancient and modern, Swansea - geograph.org.uk - 6058321πŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· South Wales

Las Iguanas

Las Iguanas β€” a restaurant in wales south. Cuisine: latin american. Brand: Las Iguanas.

Free↗ iguanas.co.uk
Jasmin boutique, Swansea - geograph.org.uk - 3958300πŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· South Wales

Pant-y-gwydr

Pant-y-gwydr β€” a restaurant in wales south.

β†— pantygwydr.co.uk

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Beaches Β· South Wales

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Beaches Β· South Wales

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Aber Mawr is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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Aberavon BeachπŸ“· 4

Beaches Β· South Wales

Aberavon Beach

Aberavon Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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Aberavon BeachπŸ“· 4

Beaches Β· South Wales

Aberavon Beach

Aberavon Beach β€” beach in Port Talbot, Wales.

FreeπŸ•πŸ‘Άβ†— npt.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions

Where is Margam Sands?
Margam Sands is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA13 2NG), in the parish of Margam Moors.
What is Margam Sands?
Margam Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Margam Sands?
The nearest railway station is Port Talbot Parkway, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA13 2NG.
Is Margam Sands free to visit?
Yes, Margam Sands is free to enter.
How do I get to Margam Sands?
The nearest railway station is Port Talbot Parkway, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA13 2NG.