A well-known beauty spot in Neath Port Talbot has been described as being one of the best places in the UK to see bats. The area of Margam Country Park has become a popular tourist destination in recent years, known for the 19th Century gothic mansion Margam Castle, based in more than 1,000 acres of stunning parkland. The site, located in Margam near Port Talbot , is also known for its wealth of history as well as the numerous events it holds such as festivals, alpaca walks and children's storytelling sessions.
While many will know the park for its natural beauty and wildlife, which includes a variety of plants as well as a herd of deer, the area has also been described as being a nature hot-spot for numerous species of bats. Experts from Neath Port Talbot Council, who run the park, say there are currently around 14 species of bats using the park out of a total of 18 in the UK, including rare species such as the lesser horseshoe bat, greater horseshoe bat and the barbastelle bat. Megan Price is an ecologist for the local authority and said it was the variety of habitats and ecosystems that currently made the area so special for these nocturnal creatures READ MORE: Study set to take place on the future of Neath Port Talbot's canals READ MORE: Village 20mph sign keeps getting vandalised She said: "Margam Park is an amazing site for bats.
It's a big site at around 850 hectares which means we've got a large variety of habitats here like woodlands, open grasslands and a variety of.