Victoria Gardens, Neath, West Glamorgan. Open daily (times may vary). Free entry.

Details

Accessibility:

There is very little parking around the outside of the park and what is available is tightly time restricted (half an hour) or permit holders only. There is a multi-storey car park a short distance away to the north.

On the Orchard Street edge of the park is the Neath bus station, which offers flat, level access into the park at both ends.

Neath railway station is also within a five-minute walk.

There are toilets within the grounds with disability facilities and plenty of park benches. 

Brief Description:

Victoria Gardens, a Grade II listed urban park in the centre of Neath, was opened for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee on 22 June 1897 and officially re-opened as Victoria Gardens on 30 June 1898. It retains most of its original layout and features, including the bandstand, bronze statue of Howell Gwyn, Gorsedd stones and inclined flower beds.
There is also the Victoria Gardens Community Rooms that are available to hire for events or conferences. See the link for details on pricing and facilities (which includes disability toilet facilities).

Further Information:

Address:

Victoria Gardens, St David's St, Neath, West Glamorgan, SA11 3AA

Telephone:

01639 68 67 75

Email:

victoriagardens@npt.gov.uk

Website:

Gardens: https://www.npt.gov.uk/2158

Community rooms: https://www.npt.gov.uk/2159

Opening Hours:

Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pm

Sunday 11am - 3pm

Directions:

From J43 of the M4: Head north-east on the A465 for 1.5 miles. Take the A474 exit towards Neath/Castell-nedd/Pontardawe and at the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A474. At the next roundabout take the first exit onto Eastland Rd/B4434. After around 300 metres Victoria Gardens will be on your left.

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Transport:

For more travel information go to https://www.traveline.info/ or call 0871 200 22 33.

Amenities:

There are no amenities on site, but there are public houses (Cross Keys Hotel, 3 St David's St) and cafes/coffee shops (Orchard Cafe/Forty Six Coffee Shop) around the edge of the park.