South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe
South Wales is that region of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.2 million people and includes the capital city of Cardiff (population approximately 350,000), as well as Swansea and Newport, with populations approximately 170,000 and 150,000, respectively. It contains about three-quarters of the Welsh population. The Brecon Beacons national park covers about a third of South Wales, containing Pen y Fan, the highest mountain south of Snowdonia. The extent of the region is loosely defined, but it is generally considered to be the area surrounding the M4 motorway, including the historic counties of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire and sometimes extending westwards to include Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. In the western extent, from Swansea westwards, local people would probably recognise that they lived in both South Wales and in West Wales there is considerable overlap in these somewhat artificial boundaries. Areas to the north of the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains are generally considered part of Mid Wales. The language of the majority of people in South Wales is English, but there are also many who speak Welsh. In western parts of Glamorgan, particularly the Neath and Swansea Valleys, there remain significant Welsh-speaking communities such as Ystradgynlais and Ystalyfera, which share a heritage with the fellow ex-anthracite mining areas of 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 also in such coastal towns as Barry, as featured in the BBC hit comedy series Gavin and Stacey. Compared with such regional English dialects as those of Yorkshire, the local speech seems to be very little studied or appreciated. Welsh is now a compulsory language up to GCSE level for all students who start their education in Wales. This has meant that the strength of the language, as a second language, has increased considerably in the last twenty years. Several secondary schools offering Welsh medium education operate in this area, for example Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari in Pontyclun, Ysgol Gyfun Y Cymmer in Porth in the Rhondda, Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun in Penywaun in the Cynon Valley, Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw in Pontypool, Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni in Blackwood, Ysgol Gymraeg Plasmawr in Cardiff and Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg in Church Village. A significant number of people from ethnic minority communities speak another language as their first language, particularly in Cardiff and Newport. Commonly spoken languages in some areas include Punjabi, Bengali, Arabic, Somali and Chinese, and increasingly Central European languages such as Polish. The traditional pastimes of the area include rugby and music. Today music ranges from the traditional Welsh Male Voice choirs of the Valleys such as Treorchy Male Choir to the South Wales hardcore scene which plays a dominant role in the Cardiff music scene. Bands such as Lostprophets, Bullet for My Valentine, Feeder, Stereophonics, Manic Street Preachers, Funeral for a Friend, The Automatic, Skindred, Foreign Legion, Kids In Glass Houses, The Blackout and Man Without Country all come from the South Wales area. In the 19th and early 20th centuries there was a vigorous literary and musical culture centred round eisteddfodau. Despite a few timid attempts to emulate this literature in English, it can be argued that few writers seem to connect with either the landscape or the literary tradition. The one exception, to some extent, can be considered to be Dylan Thomas. The South Wales Valleys and upland mountain ridges were once a very rural area of great natural beauty, noted for its river valleys and ancient forests and lauded by romantic poets such as William Wordsworth as well as poets in the Welsh language, although the interests of the latter lay more in society and culture than in the evocation of natural scenery. This natural beauty changed to a considerable extent during the early Industrial Revolution when the Glamorgan and Monmouthshire valley areas were exploited for coal and iron. By the 1830s, hundreds of tons of coal were being transported by barge to ports in Cardiff and Newport. In the 1870s, coal was transported by railway networks to Newport Docks, at the time the largest coal exporting docks in the world, and by the 1880s coal was being exported from Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan. The Marquess of Bute, who owned much of the land north of Cardiff, built a steam railway system on his land that stretched from Cardiff into many of the South Wales Valleys where the coal was being found. Lord Bute then charged taxes per ton of coal that was transported out using his railways.
Local Lockdown Epic Hike - Hot Tent Winter Camping Solo UK
We are confined to a local area lockdown. I decided to see what Neath Port Talbot has to offer and take an epic hike of 20 miles. I take my new Pomoly T1 mini to use solo camping in the hot tent. With Winter approaching it's the perfect time to get in the hot tent! I made a fir branch and moss bed which ended up being pretty comfy. Enjoy this video of my night out solo hot tent Winter camping.
The route took me from Ystalyfera over Farteg Hill, through Crynant up Penybegwyn where I camped for the night. The next morning I carried on through Resolven into Tir Coed Forest where I stumbled upon an incredible gorge. I followed the woods and it opened up to Melin Court Brook. I had a look at Llwyncoedwr Mine, climbed up Cefn Mawr and walked past the giant windmills. I trekked through the extensive Afan Forest and ended up at the Bike Skills Park.
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Chapters:
Intro 0:00
Farteg Hill 0:50
Crynant 2:40
Potential Camp Spot 3:39
Camping Site 4:54
Fit for a Bear 5:23
Stove Setup 5:47
Time for Tea 7:04
Finding Water 7:54
Toasty Hot 8:34
Early Morning 9:27
Descending the Hill 11:04
Tir Coed Forest 11:54
Gorge Walking 13:35
Giant Bog 15:37
Lost Something 16:25
Llwyncoedwr Mine 17:04
Cefn Mawr Windmills 18:17
Canned Dinner 18:41
Afan Forest 19:01
Finish Line 19:32
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Not the Rhondda Valley - the Clydach
Just off the Rhondda Valley is th Taff and off that the Clydach. See some of it up-river from the industry and into the country.
Best places to visit
Best places to visit - Ystalyfera (United Kingdom) Best places to visit - Slideshows from all over the world - City trips, nature pictures, etc.
Brecon Railway (Coelbren - Pontardawe)
A walk along the Brecon Railway, Coelbren, South Wales, UK.
Distance: 10 miles. Difficulty: Easy.
This includes the following walks of:-
Coelbren - Penrhos. Distance: 2.5 miles. Difficulty: Easy.
Penrhos - Ystradgynlais. Distance: 1.5 miles. Difficulty: Easy.
Ystradgynlais - Ystalyfera. Distance: 2.5 miles. Difficulty: Easy.
Ystalyfera - Godre'r Graig. Distance: 1.5 miles. Difficulty: Easy.
Godre'r Graig - Pontardawe. Distance: 2.5 miles. Difficulty: Easy.
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Nevern - brief introduction.
A short introduction to the Village of Nevern in north Pembrokeshire.
ABERDULAIS WALES. WATERFALLS & IRONWORKS
WATER, WATER, WATER. THE 1584AD TINPLATE WORKS REMAINS AND THE WATERFALLS.
5 star holiday cottage
Holiday Cottage close to both Brecon Beacons National Park and the stunning coastline of Gower. Sleeps up to 6
Bwthyn Glyn holiday cottage, South Wales offers a 5 star self-catering holiday in the beautiful Swansea Valley
South Wales Tour
Motorcycle touring in South Wales
L&B Manning Wardle 009
For more information please go to the web site where you will find all you need to know.
Tennant Canal (Jersey Marine - Swansea)
A walk along the Tennant Canal, Jersey Marine, South Wales, UK.
Distance: 3 miles. Difficulty: Easy.
Audiotrail available. Search internet for 'Alfred Russel Wallace Trail' on the npt.gov.uk site.
Book: 'Song of the Earth' by Alexander Cordell.
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Wales Coast Path | Barry to Cardiff
4 bed detached house to rent on Gelli Deg, Fforestfach, Swansea SA5 By John Francis
Description A beautifully presented, modern four bedroom family home located in this popular new development at Fforestfach. The property benefits from gas fired central heating system, double glazing and a driveway leading to a single garage. Ideally situated for access to Parc Fforestfach Retail Park, the M4 corridor at Junction 47 and Swansea City Centre. Housing benefit is not accepted at this property **When proceeding with an application for tenancy an administration fee will be payable, so please ask our branch staff for further details.** accommodation Of approximate dimensions: Entrance porch Double glazed panelled door to: Hall Coving, smoke alarm, mains controlled, radiator, stairs to first floor, door to: Lounge 14’6 x 12’4 45'11' x 39'4' Coving, double glazed window to front, understairs storage cupboard, feature fireplace housing electric fire, radiator, archway to: Dining room 11’4 x 8’ 36'1' x 26'3' Coving, double glazed French doors to rear garden, radiator, door to: Kitchen/breakfast room 11’3 x 10’9 36'1' x 32'10' Double glazed window to rear, fitted with a range of wall and base units providing storage and worktop space incorporating electric oven with 4 ring gas hob over, extractor fan, plumbing for dishwasher, space for fridge freezer, tiled splashback, radiator, archway to: Utility room 5’1 x 8’ 16'5' x 26'3' Double glazed window to side, double glazed door to rear, wall storage cupboard, plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, door to: Downstairs cloakroom Double glazed window to side, radiator, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled splashback. First floor landing Storage cupboard, doors to: Bedroom 1 11’8 x 11’8 36'1' x 36'1' Double glazed window to rear, radiator. En-suite Double glazed window to side, wash hand basin in vanity unit, low level WC, separate shower cubicle, radiator, extractor fan. Bedroom 2 12’7 x 9’10 39'4' x 29'6' Double glazed window to rear, airing cupboard housing hot water tank, radiator. Bedroom 3 13’6 x 8’8 42'8' x 26'3' Double glazed window to front, coving, radiator. Bedroom 4 11’5 x 9’1 36'1' x 29'6' Double glazed window to front, radiator. Family bathroom 7’7 x 6’2 23'0' x 19'8' Double glazed window to front, 3 piece white suite incorporating pedestal wash hand basin and vanity unit, panelled bath, low level WC, radiator. Externally To the front a driveway for off road parking leading to integral garage To the rear garden laid mainly to lawn with a large patio area. Services We are advised that mains services are connected. You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website.
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Inside of Gwithian Methodist Chapel
You might remember that I came to Gwithian Methodist Chapel and found it locked so I took a video of the outside. Today it was open so I took a video of the inside of the only thatched chapel left in the UK. This video is of Gwithian Methodist chapel at Gwithian, near Hayle, Cornwall, UK.
Tribute Pontardawe miners 16th September 2011 Taster video.
This is the taster video to the video on its way.
On the Sixteenth of September 2011, four mens bodies were recovered from the Gleision mine in Pontardawe in the South of Wales. This is a video to show personal support to them.
Clyne to Gowerton Route 4
Bicycle trip from Clyne Woods to Gowerton. Approx. 6 Mls.
Brecon Beacons : Lost on a Mountain - Craig Cerrig Gleisiad Walk
Over the Easter holidays we tour around the Brecon Beacons, Wales and spend some nights at BritStops and wild-camping. We take in a few beautiful walks and soak up the hot weather.
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Andy Taylors 250 mile charity cycle ride from Anglesey to Chepstow in aid of the Alzheimers Society
Cycling home from London - Trailer
On the 14th July 2014 I am cycling home from London (London to Swansea) and I am planning on documenting it for an online travel doc, here is the trailer so you know what to expect
Cycling from Ystradgynlais to Ammanford.
A part of the day trip I did on one of my bikes,a Claud Butler Dalesman, from Ystradgynlais to Ammonford. I also have a Raleigh Criterium and a hybrid, Giant.