South Wales is a loosely defined region of Wales bordered by England to the east and mid Wales to the north. Generally considered to include the historic counties of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire, south
Pen y Fan 2,907 ft (886 metres)
View north into Cwm Llwch from Corn Du, in the Brecon Beacons
Ogmore Castle and Merthyr Mawr
Section of the southeastern Cardiff skyline
The South Wales Valleys are a group of industrialised peri-urban valleys in South Wales. Most of the valleys run north–south, roughly parallel to each other. Commonly referred to as "The Valleys", the
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…with other ex-anthracite mining areas in eastern Carmarthenshire, as much as with the Glamorgan valleys. The local slang, dialect and phrases of the South Wales Valleys communities have been referred to as 'Wenglish', and are often used with comic effect. The dialect is found in such coastal towns as Barry, as featured…
Cwmparc, near the head of the Rhondda Fawr, typical scenery
View of the Cynon Valley from Penrhiwceiber, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Ebbw Valley viewed from Ebbw Vale
Rugby pitches are a typical feature of the valleys landscapes