Bangor (Wales) is Wales’ oldest noble city. Not to be confused with Bangor (Northern Ireland) where they keep the boats*. *We have nothing against boats. In fact, we like boats. We like Bangor in Ireland too. So much in fact, that we already wrote about it. See this article for Bangor in Northern Ireland. However,…
Merthyr Tydfil in Brief Merthyr Tydfil is both an industrial town and a county borough in South Wales. The town is situated at the centre of the county borough, which extends northwards into the Brecon Beacons. Almost all of the borough lies within the historic county of Glamorgan. The town also stands on the banks…
Chepstow in Brief Chepstow is a town and community in the county of Monmouthshire, South Wales. It is situated on the English border, adjoining the county of Gloucestershire. It also lies on the River Wye, about 2 miles from its confluence with the River Severn. Chepstow also lies 16 miles (26 km) east of Newport,…
Welcome to our whistlestop tour of Cardiff the Capital of Wales and not surprisingly the biggest city in South Glamorgan. Famed for its FA Cup Winning football team Cardiff City and home to a luxurious waterfront known as Mermaid Quay. The place where the well-heeled locals come to relax and the ideal place for your…
Neath (Castell-nedd in Welsh) is a town situated in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, South Wales. The town is located on the River Neath some 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Swansea. At the 2011 UK Census, Neath had a recorded population of 19,258 with that of the wider urban area being 50,658….
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