Margam Country Park
(Wales)
Near SwanseaHighly Commended Attraction at Swansea Bay Tourism Awards 2012.
Boasting Some of the Finest Scenery in Wales, Go Ape is great if you’re looking for things to do in South Wales. Our very first Welsh tree top adventure, located in the beautiful Margam Country Park, and home to the largest deer herd in Wales.
Unforgettable days out in South Wales, close to Swansea and Cardiff. Enjoy some splendid landscapes as you swing through our trees and fly down our zip wires.
Go Ape at Margam Country Park is a stunning neck of the woods, and only a stones throw from Swansea and Cardiff.
Get out and about with us this season
For full details on dates and times simply 'check availability' and you'll see when Margam Country Park is open.
Below is a snapshot of when our forest doors open.
We're open from February to November, but we close our forest doors during December and January (...it gets a little chilly and we like to maintain our adventures so they're all ready to go next year).
Open Daily Easter Holidays from 22nd March.
Term Time (closed Tuesday and Wednesday).
Open Daily Summer Holidays.
Term Time (closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during October).
Open Daily October Half Term.
Open November Weekends.
Course stats
Here are our Tree Top Adventure stats for Go Ape Margam Country Park.
- Number of sections 5
- Longest Zip Wire 167 metres
- Longest Crossing 18.5 metres
- Total Length 744 metres
- Number of Crossings 39
- Highest Point 13 metres
Our Tribe at Go Ape! Margam
By car
Margam Go Ape is located a short drive from the M4; exit at Junction 38 and follow the brown tourist signs to Margam Country Park.
Go Ape is a 15 minute walk (up a hill!) from the car park so be prepared and allow plenty of time.
Due to the rural nature of our locations, postcodes are not always accurate when using satellite navigation. Please always check the route it has given you before setting off, and cross reference with a map.
Please note that the following parking charges apply: £3.50 - £4
By train
Frequent Great Western trains link London Paddington, Reading, Swindon and Bristol Parkway (connections from north east England and Midlands) with Port Talbot.
By bus
Bus X1 runs from outside Port Talbot train station; taxis also available at station. Buses detailed stop at the main road entrance to Margam Country Park; from here it is a 5 minute walk to the car park.
Local Area
Some nearby places which may be of interest:
But there's plenty to do to fill your day. You can hire a bike and explore, walk throughout the park and enjoy a picnic.
Take a look and find out all that Margam Country Park has to offer. There's plenty of things to do: a castle to explore, a deer park, beautiful gardens plus much much more ...
Please note that the following parking charges apply at Margam Country Park: £3.50 - £4
Corporate Events
Like all the best things in life, Go Ape is even better shared – bring your work tribe for a team building day out of the office. In 2012, we’ve created over 700 unforgettable events. We can look after groups of between 15 to 280 and we guarantee you a day out you’ll never forget.
Why not contact our Corporate Events Team to get your whole work tribe in the trees. Your day could include our 'classic' tree top adventure, forest segways, mountain biking, a Forest BBQ, welcome drinks and much more. Just give us a call on 0845 643 9314 to find out more and get a quote from the Events Team.
Feedback from Margam Country Park
Take a look at what some of our tribe have said about their time in the forest. It's always good to hear it straight from the Gorilla's mouth (...and we're proud to say it’s totally unedited!) And why not have a peek at what people are saying about us on Trip Advisor.
Jobe -
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17 June 2013
Frank -
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17 June 2013
Sarah -
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4 June 2013
Dorothy -
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13 May 2013
Shirley -
Tree Top Adventure, Tree Top Junior, on
9 May 2013
