While this is Wales’ industrial region, mining and male voice choirs are not all that’s on offer. The Gower Peninsular is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is littered with remains going back to prehistoric times. Cardiff, the capital, Swansea and Newport have good art and entertainment and the coast has a number of pleasant resorts such as Porthall. Inland, the Wye Valley, particularly around Monmouth, has good walking in beautiful countryside and the Vale of Neath is renowned for its waterfalls.
Swansea & Gower Peninsula
Porthcawl, Bridgend & Barry
Cardiff
Newport & Surrounds
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Neath & Port Talbot
Wales Industrial Heartland
Monmouth
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2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
