100 Places to Visit in South Wales | Directory
Wales - Land of Lore and Legend. From the industrial and proud valleys of the south to the wilder north and west there is plenty to do min Wales. Home to 4 national parks the countryside here is no better anywhere in the UK and the coastline is stunning.
Abergavenny | Bargoed | Barry | Blaenavon | Brecon | Bridgend | Caerleon | Caerphilly | Caerwent | Caldicot | Cardiff | Chepstow | Cowbridge | Cwmbran | Grosmont | Llanelli | Llanwrda | Margam | Merthyr Tydfil | Monmouth | Neath | New Tredegar | Newport | Penarth | Penderyn | Pontyclun | Pontypool | Pontypridd | Port Talbot | Porthcawl | St Brides Major | Swansea | Tintern | Usk
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Abergavenny
Bargoed
Barry
- Barry Island Pleasure Park
- Fonmon Castle
- Pleasure Steamers Waverley & Balmoral
- Porthkerry Country Park
- Quasar Barry Island
- Southerndown Beach
- The Vale of Glamorgan Railway Company Ltd
- Welsh Hawking Centre
- Whitmore bay
Brecon
Bridgend
Caerleon
Caerphilly
Caerwent
Caldicot
Cardiff
- Cardiff Bay Visitor Centre
- Cardiff Castle
- Cardiff Cathedral
- Castell Coch
- Dyffryn Gardens
- Museum of Welsh Life
- National Museum and Gallery of Wales
- Regimental Museum of Dragoon Guards
- St Fagans National History Museum
- Techniquest
- Welch Regiment Museum
Chepstow
Cowbridge
Cwmbran
Grosmont
Llanelli
Llanwrda
Margam
Merthyr Tydfil
Monmouth
Neath
New Tredegar
Newport
- Blaengawney Cider
- Caerleon Roman Amphitheatre, Fortress and Baths
- Ezeeeplay Limited
- Newport Castle
- Newport Medieval Ship
- Tredegar House & Park
Penarth
Penderyn
Pontyclun
Pontypool
Pontypridd
Port Talbot
Porthcawl
St Brides Major
Swansea
- Craig-y-nos Country Park
- Dan-yr-Ogof: the National Showcaves Centre for Wales
- Egypt Centre
- Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
- Gower Heritage Centre
- Langland Bay
- Mission Gallery
- Mumbles Pier
- Oxwich Castle
- Plantasia
- Singleton Park and Botanical Gardens
- Swansea Castle
- Swansea Museum
- Ten Pin
Tintern
Usk
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