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Afan Valley Angling Club - Leisure

Last updated: 11/02/2026
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What we do

The Afan Valley Angling Club was established in 1951 and its members continue the struggle today, to restore the River Afan (and River Ffrwdwyllt) to as close to a natural state as is practicable in modern times. As testimony to their hard work, the river Afan now flows with crystal clear water and is rich in diverse flora and fauna and has seen the return of otters and kingfishers to its banks. The pinnacle of all the work was achieved in 1988 when Mr Colin Walton caught the first salmon for over 100 years. Since that first salmon was caught the river has gone from strength to strength and now boasts a healthy run of salmon and sewin (sea trout) that regularly reach double figures in weight. In addition to the migratory fish there is a resident population of feisty wild brown trout that can test the abilities of even the most accomplished angler.

Who do we support

The Club allows fishing with rod and line on the River Afan between Afandale Bridge in Cymer and Green Park Weir, Port Talbot. The remaining streams and tributaries are conservation areas to allow wild trout, salmon and sewin to live and breed without the added pressure of angling. All of this leads to a healthy ecosystem and highly successful fishery that benefits residents of the Afan Valley, members and guests of the Afan Valley Angling Club.

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Yes - Please contact us for more information

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We will take reasonable steps to ensure the information within the website is as accurate as possible. We cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of this information. The contributors themselves maintain their own information and they welcome feedback about the accuracy of the information they provide. Those accessing it are advised to take reasonable steps to consider its content before acting upon it. This could include seeking professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the information within our website.

Please note that the results found when searching in English or Welsh on the English and Welsh sides of the website (www.dewis.wales or www.dewis.cymru) will sometimes differ. Providers can (subject to rules around language standards that apply to some provision) choose to enter their information in English only, in Welsh only, or bilingually. Whilst we try to use the technology within the site to limit the impact of their choice, both terminology and the structure of the languages mean that differences in the results produced is sometimes inevitable.

We assume no responsibility for the content of websites linked on our site. Such links are provided for your information only and should not be interpreted as endorsement by us of those linked websites. We have no control over the contents of those sites or resources. We reserve the right to reject or remove links to any website if we find the site content inappropriate.

For more information please refer to the full terms and conditions.