Wales Southern Attractions
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South Wales is a popular holiday region, with many seaside resorts, idyllic coastal areas and delightful hills, in which many places bear witness to this country's important past. However, heavy industry here is in crisis. While in 1951 the steelworks of the British Steel Corporation in Port Talbot were prized as being the most modern in Europe, the present recession and structural problems are causing the last two state-subsidized steelworks to face an uncertain future. Along with the traditional heavy industry, other manufacturers, predominantly of chemicals and textiles, have recently settled here, as have computer and electronics firms, all of which are looking to expand.
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Brecon Beacons National Park
Brecon Beacons National Park is a scenic area of mountains. The park has numerous waterfalls, including the famous Henryd Falls. Evidence of Bronze Age Settlement has been found in some of the caves.
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Manorbier Castle
The hilltop Manorbier Castle was the birthplace of Giraldus Cambrensis in 1146.
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South Wales - The Valleys
This area has gradually been reshaped in modern times, following the mining practices that mired the landscape. Rehabilitation of the area continues.
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Tintern Abbey
Tintern Abbey was founded in the 12th C and secularized under Henry VIII. The impressive ruins were said to have inspired William Wordsworth.