Vale of Glamorgan · Wikivoyage
Glamorgan (Welsh: Morgannwg, historically known as Glamorganshire / Sir Forgannwg) is a traditional county in Wales. It is home to Cardiff, Wales' capital city, along with the city of Swansea. The Bristol Channel marks the southern edge of Glamorganshire, which features the 14-mile-long Glamorgan Heritage Coast and the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. To the north, the Valleys and The Rhondda were Wales' industrial heartlands which extend to the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Powys.
Coastal resort towns include Barry, the focal point for British sitcom Gavin and Stacey, Penarth with its pier and Porthcawl. In the hills lie Caerphilly, which is famous for its cheese and castle, Merthyr Tydfil, the university town of Pontypridd and the village of Pontardawe.
Climb the South Wales foothills for breathtaking views across the nation's southernmost point, or find wooded walks near Llantrisant and Aberdare. Relax on sandy beaches or surf in Barry, Llantwit Major, Southerndown, Ogmore-by-Sea, Porthcawl, Aberavon (Port Talbot), The Mumbles (Swansea) or Rhossili. Eat and drink in the rural town of Cowbridge, or find a night out in the Cardiff - a thriving waterside city which includes several iconic destinations such as the Principality Stadium, Cardiff Castle and the National Museum of Wales.