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Neath Abbey is a settled, largely residential area situated on the western side of the River Neath, positioned between the village of Skewen and Neath town centre. The locality takes its name from the Grade I listed ruins of the 12th-century Cistercian monastery that still dominate the lower landscape near the Tennant Canal. Geographically, it sits in a convenient spot where the flat coastal plain begins to meet the rising ground of the Neath Valley, offering quick access to the A465 Heads of the Valleys road and the M4 at Junction 43. While much of the area consists of established housing and local schools, it retains a functional, industrious character rooted in its history as a centre for ironworking and shipbuilding. Today, daily life revolves around the cluster of local shops at its heart and the nearby retail parks, making it a practical base for those working in Swansea or Port Talbot, yet it remains closely tied to the walking paths that follow the old canal routes towards the coast.