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24 Photographs the welsh language Welsh is a Celtic language similar to Breton and Cornish and is one of the oldest surviving languages in Europe and is spoken throughout Wales. It can be heard on television and radio and is taught in schools. It also appears, with English, on road signs. The language helps give Wales its unique character and identity simple guide to welsh www.southernwales.com 1 2 Here are a few Welsh sayings to help you along the way: Bore da – Good Morning Prynhawn da – Good afternoon Noswaith dda – Good evening Nôs da – Good night Shwd mae? – How are you? Hwyl Fawr – Good-bye Diolch – Thank you Croeso – Welcome Iechyd da! – Cheers! 1. Bridgend || 2. Rhondda Valley || 3. Cardiff’s Cafè Quarter || 4. Cwmcarn Forest Drive Welsh place names Some words crop up time and again in Welsh place names and most have a different meaning Aber – Mouth of the river (e.g. Aberdare – Mouth of the river Dare) Caer – Fort Castell - Castle Cwm - Valley Pont – Bridge Llan – Parish Tre – Town 3
around the region Abergavenny e2 Gateway to the Brecon Beacons National Park and attractively set in the Vale of Usk, this prosperous market town has a weekly market (Tuesday), castle and museum, good shopping. Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal nearby. Barry and Barry Island c6/c7 The ‘island’, connected to Barry, is a traditional seaside resort. Excellent beaches, funfair and amusements. Railway Heritage Centre for steam train enthusiasts. New Waterfront dockside promenade. The quieter Knap area and Porthkerry Country Park just around the headland. The nearby town of Barry has two main shopping areas with a wide variety of shops, cafés and restaurants. The weekly Tuesday street market attracts bargain hunters. Blaenavon d3 A World Heritage Site in recognition of the leading role it played in the iron and coal industries. Go underground at the Big Pit National Mining Museum, or visit the historic ironworks. Blaenavon has lately diversified into bookshops, becoming a sister ‘town of books’ to Hay-on-Wye. Bridgend b5 Busy shopping and market town set in attractive countryside. Its most historic part is Newcastle, a cluster of cottages, castle and church. Excellent choice of shops in town itself and at nearby McArthur Glen Designer Outlet Village. Beautiful Bryngarw Park and Coity Castle also close by. Caerleon e4 It is only now that Caerleon’s significance as one of the Romans’ key towns in Britain is emerging. Outstanding Roman remains include barrack block, huge bath-house complex and amphitheatre (reputedly the site of King Arthur’s fabled Round Table). More Roman finds on display in town’s museum. www.caerleon.net Caerphilly d5 Busy town just north of Cardiff with an unexpected centrepiece - one of the largest and best-preserved medieval castles in Britain. Caerphilly Castle’s stone and water defences are vast, covering 12 hectares. Explore the surroundings on horseback from the Caerphilly Riding and Trekking Centre. Cardiff d6 Where to begin? There’s so much to see and do in Wales’ stylish capital - city-centre castle, neoclassical Civic Centre, superb shopping in Victorian arcades and modern malls, spacious parks and gardens, world-class art and museums, theatres and places to eat. And if that’s not sufficient, there’s a new city emerging along Cardiff Bay where the old dockland is being transformed into a waterfront for 21st-century living and leisure. Chepstow g4 Historic border town at the mouth of the lovely Wye Valley. It’s large castle is reputedly Britain’s first stone built castle. A few miles up the road is Tintern Abbey home to one of Wales’ most evocative religious sites. Ebbw Vale d3 Former steel town at the Heads of the Valleys close to Brecon Beacons National Park. Festival Park, the home of Garden Festival Wales, is now an attractive shopping outlet set amongst landscaped gardens and natural woodland. Merthyr Tydfil c3 Former ‘iron capital of the world’ with good range of heritage attractions and museums. Narrow-gauge Brecon Mountain Railway runs into foothills of the Beacons. Explore woodlands and lakes from the Garwnant Visitor Centre to the north. Monmouth f2 History-laden gateway town with rare defended medieval bridge and ruined castle. Agincourt Square named after famous son Henry V. Good shopping, attractive Georgian streets, Nelson Museum dedicated to Admiral Lord Nelson, hero of Battle of Trafalgar. Newport e5 City at mouth of River Usk. Lots to see, including excellent museum, hilltop cathedral, famous Transporter Bridge across river, 14 Locks Canal Centre and Tredegar House, an outstanding historic mansion set in parkland. www.newport.gov.uk/tourism Penarth d6 Victorian town and seaside resort just across the bay from Cardiff which has retained its period charm. Seafront gardens, pier, waterfront cafés and restaurants, modern marina. Visit Turner House Art Gallery and nearby Cosmeston Medieval Village. Pontypool e3 The area’s rich industrial heritage is recalled at the local museum set in Pontypool Park. There’s living canal heritage too - the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal connects the town with Brecon. Good leisure facilities including a dry ski slope. Pontypridd c4 Friendly valleys town with good shopping. Pontypridd Museum is housed within a beautifully converted chapel. Don’t miss the famous ‘Grogg’ shop - unique sculptures of famous people. Porthcawl a6 Traditional, ever-popular seaside resort with good choice of beaches - Sandy Bay with its Coney Beach Pleasure Park and the peaceful, restful Rest Bay, a Blue Flag beach. Separating them is an attractive promenade with Grand Pavilion seafront theatre. Superb links golf course. The big dunes of Merthyr Mawr and Kenfig National Nature Reserve close by. Tredegar d3 Historic ironmaking town on the fringe of the Brecon Beacons National Park famous for its tall iron clock tower. Town has recently conserved the 17th-century ironworks and has two beautiful parks - lakeside Parc Bryn Bach and Bedwellty Park. Usk e3 Small town in pastoral border country renowned for its floral displays. Rural life museum and remnants of ancient castle. Good choice of inns and places to eat locally. Grid references indicated refer to map on pages 26/27. www.southernwales.com 25
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