Holiday rentals and lettings in South Wales

South Wales is an expansive rural district that includes the port cities of Swansea and Cardiff City. It has a gorgeous landscape that includes valleys, hills and a pretty coastline. A tour of South Wales often starts with a stop at the Welsh capital of Cardiff where visitors enjoy treats including famous monuments such as the Cardiff Castle and the harbour. Among the sights to see in Cardiff include the Castell Coch and Caerphilly castles, the National History Museum, the Llandaff Cathedral, and the Cardiff market.

The Welsh coast is a sight to behold and the Glamorgan Heritage Coast stretching over 14 miles is a testament to this fact. It has a scenic cliff and shoreline that are a tourist magnet. Visitors can start on the east and walk west towards the Dunraven bay. Notable sites include the Cwm Col-huw beach and Nash Point with its magnificent structures including the lighthouse and ancient fortifications. Brecon Beacons Park is one of the most picturesque parks in Wales and boasts of a diverse landscape full of high mountain peaks with carved slopes full of lush vegetation. Visitors to the part marvel at its pristine beauty including large swathes of moorland with wild ponies grazing on the grass.

Visitors can hike the several peaks and hills in the Brecon Beacons Park. Along the way, they will encounter stunning waterfalls including the spectacular Henrhyd Falls which is the highest waterfall in Wales. Hikers can swim or enjoy a bath at the pool at the bottom of the falls. Those who wish to venture further can follow the trail to the Blaen-y-Gln fall a few kilometers away. Tourists can also join the Four Falls walk organised by local guides that covers all the major falls in the park.

Holidaymakers can book a family ride on the narrow gauge Brecon Mountain Railway. The train passes through the expansive Brecon Beacons National Park and is popular with both hikers and lovers of steam trains. Visitors can also pass by the impressive Cyfartha Castle Museum and Art Gallery which hosts art displays in the Old Town Hall. Families can also visit Rhondda Heritage Park that allows visitors to revisit the region's history including a ride down to the ancient mine shafts using an elevator. There is also a replica village depicting life in the area when it was a mining centre.

If you are not done with feasting on nature, the Dan yr Ogof offers a different set of natural wonders. Located in the Tawe Valley, it boasts of limestone caves with magnificent structures and is accessible through underground passages.

Carreg Cennen Castle is a photogenic sight worth uploading on Instagram. The hill offers spectacular views of River Cennen and iconic Brecon Beacons National Park.

As River Neath finds its way around the Bristol Channel, it carves a spectacular valley revealing igneous rocks and coal seams that triggered mining during the industrial revolution. Notable sights include the Aberdulais Falls and the Neath Castle.

The Wye Valley with Tintern Abbey at the centre looks surreal but it is an actual valley extending to England. The valley offers some of the most spectacular views in South Wales as the river gently flows through patches of forest and limestone gorges.

Visit the Big Pit for a chance to experience life in the industrial era. The park depicts Victorian industrial towns with coal mines and iron foundries including the remarkable Blaenavon's ironworks with the blast furnaces, hydraulic lifts, and foundries largely intact.