Wales has a large region rich in coal deposits called the South Wales Coalfield.
 In the north, John Wilkinson's Ironworks at Bersham was a major centre, while in the south, at Merthyr Tydfil, the ironworks of Dowlais, Cyfarthfa, Plymouth and Penydarren became the most significant hub of iron manufacture in Wales
Much of Wales' diverse landscape is mountainous, particularly in the north and central regions

