A 15th-century fortified manor house with a picturesque courtyard, situated in the heart of the Welsh countryside. The attraction features a stunning collection of antique furniture, tapestries, and artwork, as well as a beautiful chapel and a museum showcasing the history of the property. Visitors can explore the house, outbuildings, and gardens, including a sensory garden, a herb garden, and a woodland walk.
This chapel ruin is small but well worth the visit to check out some history and the fantastic views. Perched on top of a hill with views of margam park and further afield it's a great little spot. To get to it you either go through the woods, in itself quite a magical place following the steps or up the road and across the top. Parking is either at the base of the woods beside the pond or park in margam park PS7:20 for a full day out and all they have to offer. We parked in margam park and did the walk from there and thoroughly enjoyed it. Bear in mind it is steep to the top, but if you can well worth it.
Capel Mair was built circa 1300 by Cistercian monks for the benefit of their local community as a place for them to worship. Local farmers and lay people were not allowed in the grand Margam Abbey which was only for use by the Cistercian Order. Great walks around the area, with some great views, which go down to margam park, there's a small Free car park (about 6 cars)which is called Craig fawr, but be early as this fills up really quick.
Easy but steep climb from the road near Margam Park pond behind margam castle.
A pretty ancient church, dating back to the 14th century and now in a ruined state, with great views overlooking Port Talbot, Margam Park and Swansea Bay beyond. The church is accessible via a number of paths which criss cross the mountain, but probably most easily found by following the main road up the hill and keeping an eye out for a track which goes off to the left as you near the top of the main rise. The church is about 350metres from the road, at the end of an undulating and often muddy track.
After a climb through the woods, the views from the top were stunning! The chaple was quaint, and I was able to take some nice shots.
Good footpath access, a good strenuous walk. Surrounded by beautiful forest and woodland, stunning landscape.
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Good for kids
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This chapel ruin is small but well worth the visit to check out some history and the fantastic views. Perched on top of a hill with views of margam park and further afield it's a great little spot. To get to it you either go through the woods, in itself quite a magical place following the steps or up the road and across the top. Parking is either at the base of the woods beside the pond or park in margam park PS7:20 for a full day out and all they have to offer. We parked in margam park and did the walk from there and thoroughly enjoyed it. Bear in mind it is steep to the top, but if you can well worth it.
Capel Mair was built circa 1300 by Cistercian monks for the benefit of their local community as a place for them to worship. Local farmers and lay people were not allowed in the grand Margam Abbey which was only for use by the Cistercian Order. Great walks around the area, with some great views, which go down to margam park, there's a small Free car park (about 6 cars)which is called Craig fawr, but be early as this fills up really quick.
Easy but steep climb from the road near Margam Park pond behind margam castle.
A pretty ancient church, dating back to the 14th century and now in a ruined state, with great views overlooking Port Talbot, Margam Park and Swansea Bay beyond. The church is accessible via a number of paths which criss cross the mountain, but probably most easily found by following the main road up the hill and keeping an eye out for a track which goes off to the left as you near the top of the main rise. The church is about 350metres from the road, at the end of an undulating and often muddy track.
After a climb through the woods, the views from the top were stunning! The chaple was quaint, and I was able to take some nice shots.
Good footpath access, a good strenuous walk. Surrounded by beautiful forest and woodland, stunning landscape.
