Welsh region launches spooky Halloween itinerary for visitors
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 00:03 · Archive
Neath Port Talbot has launched a new 'Haunted Histories' itinerary for Halloween, featuring ancient abbeys and Gothic architecture.
Neath Port Talbot has launched a new 'Haunted Histories' itinerary designed to showcase the darker side of the region for Halloween visitors. The self-guided tour takes people through ancient abbeys, Gothic architecture and wild parklands with a supernatural focus, including Margam Abbey Church, Margam Castle and Neath Abbey.
The Dramatic Heart of Wales tourism brand created the itinerary as part of six new self-guided, two-day short breaks. The region comprises industrial heritage, dramatic natural landscapes and a coastal-to-valleys geography. Port Talbot and the Afan Valley were recently shortlisted to be officially named the UK's first Town of Culture, and the area offers visitors waterfalls, a country park, mountain biking trails and a sandy beach.
As Halloween approaches, the Welsh Ambulance Service is urging revellers to celebrate responsibly and avoid pressuring emergency services. The service received 7,070 emergency calls and 13,841 NHS 111 Wales calls between October 31 and November 5 last year. Paul Underwood, deputy chief operating officer at the Welsh Ambulance Service, said: 'Halloween is a fun and exciting time for many people, but it's also one of our busiest periods.' He reminded the public to use 999 only for serious or life-threatening emergencies and to contact NHS 111 Wales online, their GP or local pharmacist for non-urgent medical advice.
How it is being reported
- Welsh Ambulance Service urges responsible Halloween fun amid busy periodHalloween revellers in Wales are being urged to stay safe and avoid putting extra pressure on emergency services.South Wales Argus · 27 Oct, 23:30
- Underrated part of Wales has a new spooky itinerary perfect for HalloweenHalloween is almost here, and an underrated part of Wales has launched a new ‘spooky itinerary’ just in time for the haunted holidaysWalesOnline · 27 Oct, 16:42
In this story: Neath Port Talbot · Margam Abbey Church · Margam Castle · Neath Abbey · Welsh Ambulance Service · Paul Underwood
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