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 - Chepstow, Monmouth, Tintern
- Newport
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Torfaen
- Vale of Glamorgan
South West Wales - Counties and boroughs:
- Carmarthenshire - Carmarthen, Kidwelly, Llandovery
- Neath Port Talbot
- Pembrokeshire - Fishguard, Tenby
- Swansea
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Cities
- Cardiff -- The capital of Wales.
- Carmarthen -- market town .
- Chepstow -- Medieval, walled town and Castle. Gateway to the Lower Wye Valley.
- Fishguard -- ferry crossing to Rosslare in Ireland.
- Kidwelly -- site of a large castle.
- Llandovery -- is a picturesque little town in Carmarthenshire.
- Llandrindod Wells -- a quaint spa town in Powys.
- Monmouth -- The birth place of King Henry V (of Battle of Agincourt fame).
- Newport -- Wales' third largest city.
- Swansea -- Wales' city by the sea and second largest urban center.
- Tenby -- Medieval walled town and elegant seaside resort.
- Tintern -- Ruins of famous Cistercian Abbey.
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Designated areas of outstanding natural beauty
- Gower Penisular (Swansea)
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Castles
- Caerphilly in Caerphilly -- has a leaning tower. South East Tower (http://www.theheritagetrail.co.uk/castles/caerphilly%20castle.htm)
- Carmarthen in Carmarthen [1] (http://www.castlewales.com/carmarth.html) -- the ruins of Carmarthen Castle are located in the town center.
- Chepstow in Chepstow
- Manorbier, near Tenby
- Oxwich [2] (http://www.castlewales.com/oxwich.html), South Gower, Swansea -- located near Oxwich Bay.
- Oystermouth [3] (http://castlewales.com/oyster.html) -- Mumbles, Swansea -- commanding views over Mumbles and Swansea Bay. There is a small admission fee.
- Pembroke in Pembroke
- Pennard [4] (http://www.castlewales.com/pennard.html), Pennard, Swansea -- the ruins of Pennard Castle overlook Three Cliffs Bay.
- Picton [5] (http://www.castlewales.com/picton.html), near Haverfordwest.
- Swansea in Swansea [6] (http://castlewales.com/swansea.html) The ruins of Swansea Castle are located in the city center.
- Weobley [7] (http://www.castlewales.com/weobley.html), North Gower, Swansea -- the castle offers views over the Loughor Estuary to Carmarthenshire. There is an admission fee.
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