I might move back to Wales one day and daydream about where I might go.

Is there anywhere in the Valleys that's not too dismal? Is there anywhere vibrant, enjoyable or even pretty?

I'm from Hengoed, went to primary school in Bargoed and spent a lot of time with family in Lansbury Park .

Maybe , it's nostalgia or something, but I've actually got quite a lot of time for Lansbury and Caerffili in general. Same goes for Ystrad, Hengoed. Treorchy seems pleasant..... and whilst it's not exactly valleys , I like Tongwynlais and Taffs Well too.

I wouldn't mind finding an older , traditional welsh cottage ...so maybe the heads of the valleys or somewhere like Bedlinog or Deri or somewhere like that.... smaller...less industrial village.

Any hidden gems ? underrated towns ?