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
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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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