Neath

Neath Port Talbot

Neath is a town situated in Neath Port Talbot, Wales, on the River Neath, 7 miles (11 km) of Swansea, with a population of 19,258 in 2011. Neath Castle is a Norman castle which is located in the town centre. The Welsh Rugby Union was formed at Castle Hotel and Neath Rugby Football Club, the famous "Welsh All Blacks", play at The Gnoll. There are plans to regenerate land in and around Neath town centre with the previous civic centre to be redeveloped as a new shopping centre.

The footfall at Neath station in 2018-2019 was 826,534.

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Neath Useful Information

A place that changed the world: a visit to Neath Abbey Ironworks

Neath Abbey Ironworks is a unique and beautiful historic site. Peter Richards, secretary of ...

Meet ‘Hope’, the girls’ rights group empowering young women in Neath Port Talbot

We spoke to Jannine Smith, director of Neath Port Talbot Children’s Rights Unit about how ...

1,100 community rail volunteers and six local partnerships poised to play a key role in the Wales’ recovery

Members of a grassroots movement – including in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire ...

Walking in Neath Port Talbot

Our rail network travels through some remarkable places, from historic towns to pretty ...

New active travel route on way for Neath

Neath Port Talbot Council has appointed a contractor to start work on the creation of a new ...