Local Areas

Blaenau Gwent
Area at the head of the Southern Wales Valleys with a rich heritage and tradition. Home to the towns of Ebbw Vale and Tredegar and the Festival Park Shopping Village

Visit Bridgend
Area to the west of Cardiff on the Glamorgan Heritage Coast. Home to the towns of Bridgend and the seaside resort of Porthcawl. Popular with surfers and other watersports enthusiasts

Visit Cardiff
Cardiff is the Capital City of Wales. It is packed full with interesting places to visit including the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Castle and the National History Muesum

Caerphilly
Historic area of the Southern Wales Valleys.  Attractions include and impressive castle, Llancaiach Fawr Manor House and an excellent mountain biking course at Cwmcarn

Merthyr Tydfil
Formerly the biggest town in Wales due to its industrial past.  Now home to the impressive Cyfarthfa Castle Museum.

Monmouthshire
Picturesque border county with many pretty towns and villages.  Many castles dotted throughout the region too including Chepstow and Raglan

Newport
Wales' newest city on the banks of the River Usk.  Impressive transporter bridge is a popular attraction while just to the north of the City the Roman remains at Caerleon also attract many visitors

Visit Torfaen
An area in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons.  Home to the National Coal Muesum and the historic town of Blaenafon - proudly boasting UNESCO World Heritage Site status

Visit the Vale
Picturesque rural area to the west of Cardiff.  Includes the traditional market towns of Cowbridge and Llantwit Major and the seaside resorts of Penarth and Barry Island.

Cowbridge Town
Information on the picturesque market town of Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan

Llantwit Major
Information on the historical town of Llantwit Major in the Vale of Glamorgan