The Old Road

Directions to the Old Road

From the east, exit the M4 at Junction 41 and follow the A48 thru Baglan, at the roundabout at the end of the old Briton Ferry bridge, take the 3rd exit on to the A474 towards Neath.

From the west, exit the M4 at Junction 42 and cross the old Briton Ferry bridge, at the end take the left-hand filter following the Briton Ferry Llansawel A474 sign towards Neath.

Now from east & west, follow the Neath Rd (A474) to the first set of traffic lights (just after The Crown Inn) and enter the filter lane to turn right (a chapel will be on your right).

You are now on Ynysymaerdy Road after 50 yards the road goes a sharp left and becomes Old Road, it then bends to the right (at the Scout hut) with the entrance to the Old Road ground being the 2nd turning on the right, opposite Cwrt Sart Comprehensive School.

From the north either follow the A465 "heads of the valleys" road to the M4 and then follow the directions from the west or...

Take the Neath exit off the A465 "heads of the valley".

Take the first exit at the roundabout towards Neath on the A474 and enter the outside lane ready to turn right.

At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit on to the A474 towards Port Talbot, at the next roundabout take the 3rd exit (after the red church) towards Briton Ferry staying on the A474.

Follow the road (for approx. 1.3 miles) until you come to Cwrt Sart Comprehensive School & Bethesda chapel (both on your left), take the next left turning (after the zebra crossing) on to Heol Tyla Road, the grounds entrance will be opposite you at the end of this road.