South Wales

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South Wales is in the United Kingdom.

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Regions

South East Wales - Counties and boroughs:

  • Blaenau Gwent
  • Bridgend
  • Caerphilly
  • Cardiff
  • Merthyr Tydfil
  • Monmouthshire
  • Newport
  • Rhondda Cynon Taf
  • Torfaen
  • Vale of Glamorgan

South West Wales - Counties and boroughs:

  • Carmarthenshire
  • Neath Port Talbot
  • Pembrokeshire
  • Swansea

Cities

South East Wales

  • Cardiff -- The capital of Wales.
  • Chepstow (Monmouthshire) -- Medieval, walled town and Castle. Gateway to the Lower Wye Valley.
  • Monmouth (Monmouthshire) -- The birth place of King Henry V (of Battle of Agincourt fame).
  • Newport -- Wales' third largest city.
  • Tintern (Monmouthshire) -- Ruins of famous Cistercian Abbey.

South West Wales

  • Carmarthen (Carmarthenshire) -- market town.
  • Fishguard (Pembrokeshire) -- ferry crossing to Rosslare in Ireland.
  • Kidwelly (Carmarthenshire) -- site of a large castle.
  • Llandeilo (Carmarthenshire) -- small historic town
  • Llandovery (Carmarthenshire) -- is a picturesque little town in Carmarthenshire.
  • Swansea -- Wales' city by the sea and second largest urban center.
  • Tenby (Pembrokeshire) -- Medieval walled town and elegant seaside resort.

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Castles

  • Caerphilly in Caerphilly -- has a leaning tower. South East Tower
  • Carmarthen in Carmarthen [1] -- the ruins of Carmarthen Castle are located in the town center.
  • Chepstow in Chepstow
  • Llansteffan, near Carmarthen
  • Manorbier, near Tenby
  • Oxwich [2], South Gower, Swansea -- located near Oxwich Bay.
  • Oystermouth [3] -- Mumbles, Swansea -- commanding views over Mumbles and Swansea Bay. There is a small admission fee.
  • Pembroke in Pembroke
  • Pennard [4], Pennard, Swansea -- the ruins of Pennard Castle overlook Three Cliffs Bay.
  • Picton [5], near Haverfordwest.
  • Swansea in Swansea [6] The ruins of Swansea Castle are located in the city center.
  • Weobley [7], North Gower, Swansea -- the castle offers views over the Loughor Estuary to Carmarthenshire. There is an admission fee.

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