10 things you MUST do in South Wales

Visit Cardiff
Cardiff is a thoroughly modern city with a gleaming new water front, dominated by the Millennium Centre. The area has been beautiful redeveloped with some striking architecture. The area has also become rather famous thanks to the BBC's Torchwood which is based at, or rather under, the Millennium centre. There are a whole variety of top attractions, shops, restaurants, bars, clubs and theatres which makes Cardiff one of the UK's most exciting cities.

Walk along the Pembrokeshire Coast
The Pembrokeshire coastline is regarded as not only one of the finest in Wales but one of the best stretches of coastlines anywhere in the British Isles. The coastline became a National Park in recognition of its beauty and importance; this also means that the beautiful coast will remain unspoiled for generations to come.

Hear a male voice choir
Wales is world famous for its male voice choirs and south Wales is home to one of the finest in the shape of the Bridgend Choir. The choir has been inexistence since the 1960's and comprises of 90 singers. For a really spine tingling performance you must see them in concert.

Discover the Gower
Visit the beautiful Gower peninsula near Swansea the UK's very first AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). The area is home to a rich abundance of wildlife with a number of varied habitats. There are also many historical sites with remnants of castles, medieval churches, Iron Age fortifications and prehistoric standing stones.

Pay a trip to terrific Tenby
The pretty town of Tenby lies along the Pembrokeshire coast and is regarded as its finest resort. The town has cobbled streets leading down to the harbour and is surrounded by a 13th century wall. The town's main attraction is the fantastic golden sandy beaches which over look the Island of Caldey.

Walk amongst a garden paradise
The Aberglasney House is set in the stunning Tywi valley which provides a great back drop to the beautiful gardens, regarded as one of the finest in all of Wales. The gardens have been inspiring poets since 1477 and a walk around the grounds will make you see why.

See the smallest city in Britain
The city of St David's is by far the smallest city in the whole of the UK being in reality the size of many small towns or villages. The city is dominated by the cathedral which has been a place of pilgrimage for hundreds of years.

Walk the Beacons
Experience the remote wilderness of the Brecon Beacons, one of three National Parks in Wales. Walk through ancient woodlands, skim stones across vast reservoirs, see beautiful waterfalls and hike across windswept uplands and just some of the many things you can do within the National Park.

Storm White Castle
Take a trip to one of the most stunning castles in the region. White Castle is a medieval castle which forms one of the "Three Castles" in the Monnow Valley. Although some of the ancient castle has been lost to time the stone walls and towers of the inner and outer wall still stand today.

Discover archeology
Visit a prehistoric fort at Castell Henllys reconstructed to allow us to sees how many of our ancient ancestors lived their lives.

This article was written on behalf of Celtic Haven Pembrokeshire Cottages which make ideal accommodation for a Short Cottage Break Wales