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Talbot Memorial Park

12 ha

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.58835, -3.77163

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Mallard
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Mallard, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Herring Gull, Mallard, Blackbird +69 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly +45 more · last seen 2025

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground; Urban park — family destination

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Lobed Threadwort, Scarce Redshank, Redshank +123 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Wales Coast Path (South Wales)Walking route▾
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Cycling

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109 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 887Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 887National Cycle Network
Cross Valley RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 88 (Proposed)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 88National Cycle Network
Neath Valley RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bryn Goytre CyclewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
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Mountain biking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
PenhyddMountain bike route▾
Named route
Blue ScarMountain bike route▾
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Talbot Memorial Park, Port Talbot

📷 Jaggery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Talbot Memorial Park, Port Talbot

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Facilities

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Parking

9 nearby · 142m

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Playground

34m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Margam Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Tollgate ParkUrban park2.2 km→🌱Tollgate ParkUrban park2.2 km→🏞️Margam ParkCountry park4.8 km→🌱Talbot Memorial ParkUrban park100 m→🌱Cwmavon AllotmentsUrban park3.1 km→