Port Talbot is an industrial town in Neath Port Talbot, South Wales. The town is built along the eastern rim of Swansea Bay in a narrow strip of coastal plain surrounding the River Afan estuary. The town grew out of the original small port and market town of Aberafan (Aberavon), which belonged to the medieval Lords of Afan. It built its wealth on the abundance of coal in the vicinity and on the abundant water available in the River Afan to power machinery and operate the docks.
Although an industrial town Port Talbot boasts two beaches: Aberavon Sands is situated along the edge of Swansea Bay between the River Afan and the River Neath; Margam Sands, popularly known as Morfa Beach, stretches from the harbour to the Afon Cynffig, close to the seaside resort of Porthcawl.|
Other attractions nearby include Margam Castle and Country Park, the Margam Stones Museum, the Go Ape! High Wire Forest Adventure and last but not least the Afan Valley Forest Park.