Margam Sands (Aberafan) (Morfa Mawr)

Margam Sands (Aberafan) - Glamorgan
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Margam is long sandy beach just to the south of the town of Port Talbot.

It is unfortunately overlooked by a huge steel works at its northern end, but the further south you walk the more you find surroundings of moorland and dunes along with the Kenfig Nature Reserve (visitor centre now closed).

Also known as:

Morfa Mawr

Type of beach

Sandy

Lifeguard service

No

Dogs friendly beach?

Dogs allowed

Dog friendly beach

Glamorgan dog friendly beaches »

Activities

  • Kite surfing
  • Surfing
  • Wind surfing

Nearest town

Port Talbot

OS grid ref.

SS 7641 8656

Parking

Parking available.

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Margam Sands (Aberafan) Reviews

not safe & private all along the steelworks area

steve
Aug 10th 2021

not safe & private( you will be trespassing) all along the steelworks boundary area due to submerged structures & the ship wreck of the Amazon

Notes & pending corrections

2022-03-23

Morfa beach aka margam sands is also known for being a nudist beach

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