The Vale of Neath (or Neath Valley, Welsh: Cwm Nedd), one of the South Wales Valleys, encompasses the upper reaches of the River Neath in southwest Wales. In addition to the River Neath, it is traversed by the Neath Canal and the A465 dual carriageway.

The Vale of Neath stretches from the town of Neath in the south to the valley town of Glynneath to the north. The most striking thing about this valley is its beautiful landscapes interwoven with its rugged industrial history.

Neath Port Talbot (often known as NPT) sits between Cardiff and Swansea, where urban East meets rural West Wales. It's a great place for family fun with unusual museums, epic bike trails, sandy beaches and adventure aplenty.

Neath (/ n iː θ /; Welsh: Castell-nedd) is a market town and community situated in the Neath Port Talbot County Borough, Wales. The town had a population of 50,658 in 2011. [2] The community of the parish of Neath had a population of 19,258 in 2011. [3]

River Neath (Welsh: Afon Nedd) is a river in south Wales running south west from the point at which its headwaters arising in the Brecon Beacons National Park converge to its mouth at Baglan Bay below Briton Ferry on the east side of Swansea Bay.

Apart form dropping into our local shops, including an award nominated wool and needlework shop Valley Wools, and a busy Donut shop, there are many reasons to visit our villages Glynneath, Cwmgwrach, Pontneathvaughan, at the top of the Neath Valley in South Wales.

Neath, town and urban area (from 2011 built-up area), Neath Port Talbot county borough, historic county of Glamorgan (Morgannwg), southern Wales. It is situated on the River Neath (Nedd), about 6 miles (10 km) upstream from Swansea Bay of the Bristol Channel.

Explore the most popular waterfall trails in Neath Port Talbot with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you.

Nowhere else within Wales is there such a richness and diversity of waterfalls within such a small area as can be found in the Vale of Neath. The abundance of them has led to the region becoming known as the "Waterfall Country". The lower Clun-Gwyn waterfall on the Mellte river.

Jan 8, 2025 · Discover the historic abbey, scenic canal, vibrant markets, and rich industrial heritage of Neath in the Neath Valley.