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Towns in South Wales
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Aber-bargoed
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Aber-nant
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Aber-pergwm
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Aberaman
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Aberbeeg
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Abercanaid
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Abercarn
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Abercynon
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Aberdare
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Aberdulais
Aberdulais is one of the oldest industrial sites in Britain - over four hundred years of industrial activity inspired and powered by its famous waterfall at the confluence of the Dulais and Neath rivers, about three miles from Neath. |
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Abergavenny
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Aberkenfig
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Abersychan
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Aberthaw
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Abertillery
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Alltwen
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Bargoed
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Barry
In the late 18 hundreds, Barry (South wales)only had three small villages and a few farms in three parishes - Barry, Merthyr Dyfan and Cadoxton. The population in 1881 was 85 in the village of Barry, and 403 in Cadoxton. |
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Bassaleg
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Beaufort
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Bedwas
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Bedwelty
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Bettws
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Biglis
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Birchgrove
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Bishopston
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Bishton
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Blackmill
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Blackrock
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Blackwood Hill
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Blaenavon
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Blaengawr
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Blaina
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Bonvilston
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Boverton
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Bridgend
Principal town of the County Borough, and sitting equidistant between Wales' capital city of Cardiff and its second city of Swansea, Bridgend is a bustling shoppers paradise. A county town, rich in Heritage and History where zealous pilgrim |
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Briton Ferry
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Bryn
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Brynamman
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Bryncoch
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Bryngwyn
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Brynmawr
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Brynmenyn
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Butetown
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Cadoxton
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Caerleon
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Caerphilly
Set in the shadow of Europe's second largest castle, lies the town of Caerphilly. The imposing majesty of this Norman castle dominates the town. |
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Caerwent
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Caldicot
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Capel-y-ffin
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Cardiff
Cardiff was proclaimed capital of Wales in 1955, and is Europe's youngest capital city. Situated on the Bristol Channel, Cardiff has a proud heritage of being one of the great seaports of the world. |
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Castleton
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Cathays
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Cefn-coed-y-cymmer
Cefn Coed y cymmer is a small but lively village near Merthyr tydfil very near to the wonderful Brecon beacons it was once part of Brecknock (Powys) but now comes under Mid Glamorgan. |
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Chepstow
'Something for everyone' is possibly a good phrase to use when describing Chepstow. Well known for it's Norman castle, walled town, and Racecourse. Chepstow utilises these venues to the greatest effect. |
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Cheriton
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Christchurch
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Cilybebyll
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Clydach
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Clydach
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Cockett
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Coed Ely
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Coelbren
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Cogan
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Coity
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Cowbridge
The picturesque, Roman market town of Cowbridge is often refered to as the 'Jewel in the Vale'. Situated in the heart of the Vale of Glamorgan 12 miles west of Cardiff. |
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Coychurch
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Crick
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Cross Keys
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Crumlin
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Crynant
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Cwm
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Cwmafan
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Cwmavon
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Cwmbran
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Cwmcarn
Cwmcarn is a Small Village in the South Wales Valleys. It's 9 Miles by road from Junction 28 of the M4. |
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Cwmcarvan
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Cwmyoy
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Cymmer
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Deri
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Dinas
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Dinas Powys
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Dingestow
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Dowlais
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Dunvant
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Dyffryn
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East Aberthaw
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Ebbw Vale
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Ely
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Ewenny
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Felindre
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Ferndale
Ferndale, like many other towns in the Rhondda Cynon Taff is a small but very closely knit community where locals are very welcoming and approachable. |
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Fforest-Fach
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Flemingston
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Fochriw
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Garth
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Gelligaer
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Gilfach Goch
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Gilwern
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Glais
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Glascoed
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Glyn Neath
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Glyncorrwg
Glyncorrwg in South Wales was once a mining village, with several pits and drift mines within three miles. |
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Goldcliff
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Gorseinon
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Govilon
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Gowerton
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Griffithstown
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Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
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Hendre-Forgan
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Hengoed
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Hirwaun
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Kemeys Inferior
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Kenfig
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Kenfig Hill
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Killay
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Knelston
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Landore
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Leckwith
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Lisvane
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Little Mill
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Llanarth
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Llanbadoc
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Llanbradach
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Llancarfan
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Llandaff
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Llandarcy
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Llanddewi Rhydderch
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Llandenny
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Llandough
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Llandow
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Llanellen
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Llanfaenor
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Llangan
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Llangattock
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Llangattock Lingoed
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Llangeinor
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Llangennith
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Llangibby
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Llangiwg
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Llangwm
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Llangynwyd
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Llanharan
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Llanharry
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Llanishen
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Llanishen
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Llanllowel
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Llanmadoc
Llanmadoc, around 16 miles west of Swansea, is a seaside rural village with village green, shop, pub, church and church hall, on the north west tip of Gower Peninsula. |
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Llanmorlais
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Llanover
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Llanrhidian
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Llansoy
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Llantarnam
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Llanthony
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Llantrisant
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Llantrissent
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Llantwit Fardre
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Llantwit Major
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Llanvaches
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Llanvair Discoed
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Llanvetherine
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Llanvihangel Crucorney
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Llanvihangel Rogiet
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Llanwenarth
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Llanwern
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Llanwonno
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Llwchwr
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Llwydcoed Station
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Llwyn-y-pia
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Llysworney
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Loughor
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Lower Clapton
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Machen
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Maendy
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Maerdy
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Maes y Cwmmer
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Maesteg
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Magor
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Mamhilad
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Margam
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Marshfield
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Mathern
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Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil, which is named after saint Tydfil sits on the edge of the Brecon Beacons. It once boasted the largest population in Wales, but since the decline of the coal mines and iron works, the area is now just a small town. |
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Mitchel Troy
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Monknash
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Monkswood
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Monmouth
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Morriston
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Mountain Ash
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Mumbles Road Station
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Mynyddislwyn
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Nant-y-bwch
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Nant-y-moel
Nant-y-moel is not on the usual tourist trail. There is no gift shop, model village or funfair. There are no queues to get in on a Bank Holiday Monday. In fact, tourists don't seem to come here. But that doesn't mean they shouldn't. |
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Nantgarw
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Nantyglo
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Nash
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Neath
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Nelson
Nelson is a small village in the heart of the Welsh valleys. The surrounding area supports a high farming industry. |
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New Castle
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New Tredegar
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Newbridge
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Newport (Gwent)
On the banks of the River Usk with its own Cathedral and Castle, Newport has a long and colourful history going back over 2000 years, when Romans from nearby Caerleon put it on the map. |
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Newton
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Nicholaston
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Nottage
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Oakdale
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Oldcastle
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Onllwyn
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Oxwich
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Oystermouth
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Pancross
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Pandy
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Panteg
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Pen y Clawdd
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Pen-pergwm
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Pen-y-lan
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Penarth
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Penclawdd
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Pencoed
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Pengam
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Pengam
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Penlline
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Penmark
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Penrhos
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Penrice
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Pentre-bāch
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Pentyrch
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Peterston-super-Ely
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Pont y Cymmer
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Pont-rhyd-y-fen
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Pont-y-mister
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Pontardawe
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Pontardulais
Pontardulais is a typical, welcoming welsh village and although the shops are changing on a regular basis the feeling of a 'community' remains strong. |
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Ponthir
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Pontllanfraith
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Pontnewydd
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Pontnewynydd
The Rev Edmund Jones with his wife Mary came to live in Pontnewynydd from Penmaen and in 1740 he founded Ebenezer Chapel. |
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Pontyclun
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Pontypool
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Pontypridd
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Port Talbot
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Port Tennant
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Porth
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Porthcawl
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Portskewett
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Pyle
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Quakers Yard
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Radyr
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Raglan
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Redwick
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Resolven
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Reynoldston
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Rhondda
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Rhoose
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Rhossili
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Rhymney
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Risca
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Roath
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Rockfield
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Rogerstone
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Rudry
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Rumney
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Senghenydd
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Seven Sisters
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Shirenewton
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Sirhowy
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Skewen
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South Cornelly
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Southerndown
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Splott
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St. Andrews Major
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St. Arvans
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St. Athan
St. Athan is situated in the rural Vale of Glamorgan. It is close to the small towns of Llantwit Major and Cowbridge. It benefits from two pubs, both comfortable to sit and reflect on life over a drink. |
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St. Brides Major
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St. Donats
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St. Fagans
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St. Lythans
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St. Maughans
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St. Mellons
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St. Nicholas
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Sully
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Swansea
Lodged in the spine of a half-moon bay, the maritime city of Swansea nestles in the shadow of seven hills, between roaming parklands and the lapping tides of an inspirational shoreline. |
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Taff's Well
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Taibach
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The Mumbles
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Tir-Phil
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Tondu
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Tonyrefail
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Tredegar
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Tredegar Park
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Tredunnock
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Treforest
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Trehafod
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Treharris
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Treherbert
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Trelleck
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Treorchy
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Troed-y-rhiw
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Trostrey
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Tythegston
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Undy
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Usk
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Varteg
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Victoria
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Wenvoe
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West Aberthaw
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Whitchurch
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Wick
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Wolves Newton
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Wonastow
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Ystalyfera
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Ystradmynach
Ystrad Mynach is a busy little town in the heart of the Welsh valleys. |
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Ystradowen
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