The counties of Wales

From the mountains of Snowdonia in the north to the Brecon Beacons and the coastal paths of Pemrbokeshire, the landscape of Wales is one which attracts millions of people every year.

But Wales is also a country bound inexorably to its history and culture – whether that's the industrial heritage of the coal mining villages or the deep passion for rugby and the love of music for which the country is rightly famous.

The 22 counties of Wales encompass vibrant modern cities and tiny rural villages, with every type of landscape and rural character.