Cheap Serviced Accommodation in Neath Port Talbot

Neath Port Talbot used to be part of the much larger county of Glamorganshire, and now covers an area of 442 sq km (171 sq miles). The eastern region of the county is largely forested, the central area lies on a sandstone plateau dissected by many river valleys, and to the northwest is a deeply ravined and wooded area of steep waterfalls, which contrasts strongly with the industrialised coastal area around the towns of Neath and Port Talbot.

First settled in prehistoric times, Glamorganshire was later occupied by the Romans, then invaded by the Normans in the 11th century, when many castles were built throughout South Wales. The area began to prosper during the 19th century with the development of Neath and Port Talbot as major ports and commercial centres renowned for coal mining and metal production.

Of note in the county are Margam Country Park, some 5 km (3 miles) southeast of Port Talbot, which features an Iron Age hill-fort, the ruins of a 12th century monastery, and an orangery which is 100 m (327 feet) long. The spectacular Aberdulais Falls are a short distance northeast of Neath, and the remains of the 12th century Neath Abbey are remarkably complete.