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Towns in South Wales
Aber-bargoed
Aber-nant
Aber-pergwm
Aberaman
Aberbeeg
Abercanaid
Abercarn
Abercynon
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.
Abergavenny
Aberkenfig
Abersychan
Aberthaw
Abertillery
Alltwen
Bargoed
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.
Bassaleg
Beaufort
Bedwas
Bedwelty
Bettws
Biglis
Birchgrove
Bishopston
Bishton
Blackmill
Blackrock
Blackwood Hill
Blaenavon
Blaengawr
Blaina
Bonvilston
Boverton
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
Briton Ferry
Bryn
Brynamman
Bryncoch
Bryngwyn
Brynmawr
Brynmenyn
Butetown
Cadoxton
Caerleon
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.
Caerwent
Caldicot
Capel-y-ffin
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.
Castleton
Cathays
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.
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.
Cheriton
Christchurch
Cilybebyll
Clydach
Clydach
Cockett
Coed Ely
Coelbren
Cogan
Coity
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.
Coychurch
Crick
Cross Keys
Crumlin
Crynant
Cwm
Cwmafan
Cwmavon
Cwmbran
Cwmcarn
Cwmcarn is a Small Village in the South Wales Valleys. It's 9 Miles by road from Junction 28 of the M4.
Cwmcarvan
Cwmyoy
Cymmer
Deri
Dinas
Dinas Powys
Dingestow
Dowlais
Dunvant
Dyffryn
East Aberthaw
Ebbw Vale
Ely
Ewenny
Felindre
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.
Fforest-Fach
Flemingston
Fochriw
Garth
Gelligaer
Gilfach Goch
Gilwern
Glais
Glascoed
Glyn Neath
Glyncorrwg
Glyncorrwg in South Wales was once a mining village, with several pits and drift mines within three miles.
Goldcliff
Gorseinon
Govilon
Gowerton
Griffithstown
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
Hendre-Forgan
Hengoed
Hirwaun
Kemeys Inferior
Kenfig
Kenfig Hill
Killay
Knelston
Landore
Leckwith
Lisvane
Little Mill
Llanarth
Llanbadoc
Llanbradach
Llancarfan
Llandaff
Llandarcy
Llanddewi Rhydderch
Llandenny
Llandough
Llandow
Llanellen
Llanfaenor
Llangan
Llangattock
Llangattock Lingoed
Llangeinor
Llangennith
Llangibby
Llangiwg
Llangwm
Llangynwyd
Llanharan
Llanharry
Llanishen
Llanishen
Llanllowel
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.
Llanmorlais
Llanover
Llanrhidian
Llansoy
Llantarnam
Llanthony
Llantrisant
Llantrissent
Llantwit Fardre
Llantwit Major
Llanvaches
Llanvair Discoed
Llanvetherine
Llanvihangel Crucorney
Llanvihangel Rogiet
Llanwenarth
Llanwern
Llanwonno
Llwchwr
Llwydcoed Station
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Llwyn-y-pia
Llysworney
Loughor
Lower Clapton
Machen
Maendy
Maerdy
Maes y Cwmmer
Maesteg
Magor
Mamhilad
Margam
Marshfield
Mathern
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.
Mitchel Troy
Monknash
Monkswood
Monmouth
Morriston
Mountain Ash
Mumbles Road Station
Mynyddislwyn
Nant-y-bwch
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.
Nantgarw
Nantyglo
Nash
Neath
Nelson
Nelson is a small village in the heart of the Welsh valleys. The surrounding area supports a high farming industry.
New Castle
New Tredegar
Newbridge
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.
Newton
Nicholaston
Nottage
Oakdale
Oldcastle
Onllwyn
Oxwich
Oystermouth
Pancross
Pandy
Panteg
Pen y Clawdd
Pen-pergwm
Pen-y-lan
Penarth
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Penclawdd
Pencoed
Pengam
Pengam
Penlline
Penmark
Penrhos
Penrice
Pentre-bāch
Pentyrch
Peterston-super-Ely
Pont y Cymmer
Pont-rhyd-y-fen
Pont-y-mister
Pontardawe
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.
Ponthir
Pontllanfraith
Pontnewydd
Pontnewynydd
The Rev Edmund Jones with his wife Mary came to live in Pontnewynydd from Penmaen and in 1740 he founded Ebenezer Chapel.
Pontyclun
Pontypool
Pontypridd
Port Talbot
Port Tennant
Porth
Porthcawl
Portskewett
Pyle
Quakers Yard
Radyr
Raglan
Redwick
Resolven
Reynoldston
Rhondda
Rhoose
Rhossili
Rhymney
Risca
Roath
Rockfield
Rogerstone
Rudry
Rumney
Senghenydd
Seven Sisters
Shirenewton
Sirhowy
Skewen
South Cornelly
Southerndown
Splott
St. Andrews Major
St. Arvans
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.
St. Brides Major
St. Donats
St. Fagans
St. Lythans
St. Maughans
St. Mellons
St. Nicholas
Sully
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.
Taff's Well
Taibach
The Mumbles
Tir-Phil
Tondu
Tonyrefail
Tredegar
Tredegar Park
Tredunnock
Treforest
Trehafod
Treharris
Treherbert
Trelleck
Treorchy
Troed-y-rhiw
Trostrey
Tythegston
Undy
Usk
Varteg
Victoria
Wenvoe
West Aberthaw
Whitchurch
Wick
Wolves Newton
Wonastow
Ystalyfera
Ystradmynach
Ystrad Mynach is a busy little town in the heart of the Welsh valleys.
Ystradowen


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