South Wales is aΒ loosely defined regionΒ ofΒ WalesΒ bordered byΒ EnglandΒ to the east andΒ mid WalesΒ to the north. Generally considered to include theΒ historic countiesΒ ofΒ GlamorganΒ andΒ Monmouthshire, south Wales extends westwards to includeΒ CarmarthenshireΒ andΒ Pembrokeshire. In the western extent, fromΒ Swansea westwards, local people would probably recognise that they lived in both south Wales and west Wales.Β TheΒ Brecon Beacons National ParkΒ covers about a third of south Wales, containingΒ Pen y Fan, the highest British mountain south ofΒ Cadair IdrisΒ inΒ Snowdonia.

Shopping

An exciting new trip for 2026 - explore castles and Roman ruins across South Wales. We will be based at The Parkway Hotel and Spa...
Duration 5 Days
£555
Next Departures 19/10/2026 (Available)

Short Breaks

An exciting new trip for 2026 - explore castles and Roman ruins across South Wales. We will be based at The Parkway Hotel and Spa...
Duration 5 Days
£555
Next Departures 19/10/2026 (Available)