Newport
The City of Newport (Welsh: Casnewydd) is in the historic county of Monmouthshire, South Wales and stands at the mouth of the River Usk. It is a busy industrial and commercial centre. Nearby Caerleon has the best Roman remains and museums in Wales.
Understand
[edit]Visitor information
[edit]- Visit Newport website
Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]The M4 motorway skirts Newport to the North. It connects to Cardiff and Swansea to the West and London, via the Severn Bridge, to the East. This is used by the National Express and other coach companies to connect to the London (2hrs), Bristol (45 mins), and Cardiff (35 mins) airports and the rest of the UK.
By train
[edit]1 Newport railway station is on the main line between London Paddington and South Wales. It is also the junction of the main line to the West Midlands. Train companies that serve Newport are Arriva Trains Wales, Cross Country and First Great Western. Journey times by rail include London 1 hr 45 min, Birmingham 1 hr 45 min, Bristol 35 min, Cardiff 15 min.
By plane
[edit]The closest airports are Cardiff and Bristol.
Get around
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The local bus services are provided by Newport Transport. They cover all parts of the city and there are also routes to nearby Cwmbran and Cardiff. From April to September open-top sightseeing tours by bus last 75 min. Every 90 min from the Bus Station.
See
[edit]- 1 Fourteen Locks Canal Visitor Centre, Cwm Ln, Rogerstone, ☏ +44 1633 892167. High Cross. Open Easter to late Sep, closed Tuesday & Wednesday. Free admission.
- 2 Newport Museum & Art Gallery (John Frost Square), ☏ +44 1633 840064.
- 3 Newport Castle. 14th-century ruins on the banks of the River Usk.
- 4 Roman Legionary Museum, Caerleon, ☏ +44 1633 423134. M-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su 2-5PM.
- 5 Caerleon Roman Fortress, Caerleon, NP18 1AE, ☏ +44 1633 422518. Headquarters of the 2nd Legion Augusta in from AD 75. Remains include bath house, barrack blocks and an amphitheatre. Free.
- 6 Somerton TARDIS (Bbtween Acacia Ave. and Somerton Crescent). An old-fashioned police box which is a Cadw listed structure. Its name refers to its similarity in appearance to the time travel craft from the Doctor Who television series.
- 7 St Woolos Cathedral. Stow Hill.
- 8 Tredegar House, NP10 8YW, ☏ +44 1633 815880, tredegar@nationaltrust.org.uk. And Country Park. 17th-century mansion and 90-acre park. Park and Woodland Walk open 9AM to dusk all year. House is open for tours from Easter to September, W–Su including Bank Holidays 11:30AM-4PM.
- 9 Transporter Bridge. The symbol of Newport.
- 10 Newport Ship. Remains of a 15th-century sailing vessel.
- 11 Penhow Castle (9 miles along the A48 towards Chepstow, on the right), ☏ +44 1633 400800.
Do
[edit]- 1 Wellington Orbit (100 yards west of the railway station). Cinema
- 2 Newport Fugitives Cricket Club, High Cross Rd, Rogerstone, NP10 9AE, ☏ +44 1633 895297. 7-11AM. Cricket & social club for members and non-members.
- 3 Newport Golf Club, Great Oaks Park, Rogerstone, NP10 9FX (M4, J27), ☏ +44 1633 892643. Wales' premier parkland golf club. Open to non-members.
- 4 Rodney Parade on the east riverbank hosts several sports teams:
- Dragons play rugby union in the United Rugby Championship (formerly Pro14), the predominantly Celtic professional super-league.
- Newport Rugby Club (Clwb Rygbi Casnewydd), ☏ +44 1633 670690. One of the most famous rugby clubs in Wales; now a semi-professional side playing in the Welsh Premier Division.
- Newport County FC (Clwb Pêl-droed Sir Casnewydd), Newport International Sports Village, ☏ +44 1633 662262. County play soccer in League Two, the fourth tier of the Anglo-Welsh game.
- Snooker: the Welsh Open is held at Celtic Manor (see below).
- Comic Con Wales celebrates comic heroes and is held in even-numbered years in the convention centre, with the next on 10-11 Aug 2024. A rival event is held in Telford in odd-numbered years.
- 5 Tiny Rebel Brewery, Wern Industrial Estate, NP10 9FQ. The brewery operates tours that run for 75 minutes. £25.
- Newport Marathon Festival. Annual marathon, held in the spring, with a course that has a reputation for being fast and flat. The event also includes half-marathon, 10k and junior races.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 The Waterloo Hotel, 113 Alexandra Road (Just off the A48 near Newport Transporter Bridge), ☏ +44 1633 264266. The Waterloo Hotel has 21 luxury en-suite bedrooms all of an excellent standard. The bedrooms are complemented by a superb restaurant offering a wide range of freshly-prepared British and European dishes.
- 2 Newport Market. Food court with lots of different food vendors.
Drink
[edit]- 1 Revolution, 8-11 Griffin St.
- 2 Lloyds No.1- The Queen's Hotel, 19 Bridge St. A trendy bar run by wetherspoons with a friendly atmosphere.
- 3 The Meze Lounge, 6 Market St. An alternative/Rock club, enjoyed even by those that do not enjoy the genre of music, great drinks, great prices and great atmosphere.
- 4 Hogarths (Reflex 80's Bar), 43-44 High St. A Victorian gin palace.
- 5 Le Pub (Le Public Space), 14 High St. Community-owned pub and music venue, serving vegan fast food, and dog friendly.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Celtic Manor Resort Hotel, ☏ +44 1633 413000, bookings@celtic-manor.com. Coldra Woods. Rooms from £190.
- 2 Coldra Court Hotel by Celtic Manor (Hilton Hotel), Chepstow Road, Langstone.
- 3 Holiday Inn, The Coldra (M4 J24), ☏ +44 1633 412777.
- 4 Express by Holiday Inn, Celtic Springs, Cleppa Park. Rooms from £70.
- 5 Knoll Guesthouse, 145 Stow Hill.
- 6 West Usk Lighthouse, Lighthouse Road, ☏ +44 1633 810126, lighthouse1@tesco.net. A great lighthouse at the mouth of the rivers Usk and Severn; built in 1821 to a unique specification. All the rooms are wedge-shaped, with a roof garden, lantern room and an internal wishing well! They are also individually furnished, with emphasis on relaxation. from £160.
- 7 Mercure Hotel, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock St, NP20 1DW (in the centre of the town), hb3g0-rm@accor.com. Modern hotel. Given the height of the building, the rooms have a great skyline view.
Stay safe
[edit]While Newport is a safe city, like many others crime can occur. Usually you will encounter no problems.
Newport can be rough at night. Bars such as Meze Lounge and Lloyds Queens Hotel are considered to be safer than Revolution.
Your personal safety in Newport on the whole is not at risk. In the unlikely event that a threatening situation occurs, it is best to simply move on and avoid offending anybody.
Go next
[edit]Map of places with Wikivoyage articles nearby
- Go to Blaenafon for the Big Pit National Coal Museum.
- Cwmcarn Forest Drive, ☏ +44 1495 272001, cwmcarn-vc@caerphilly.gov.uk. Nantgarn Road, Cwmcarn, Crosskeys., Forest Drive open Mar-Easter 11AM-6PM, Easter to Aug 11AM-7PM, Sep 11AM-6PM, Oct 11AM-5PM, Nov 11AM-5PM (weekends only). Visitor Centre and Campsite open Easter-Sep M-Th 9AM-5PM and F-M 9AM-6PM, Oct-Easter Sa-Th 9AM-5PM and F 9AM-4:30PM. (Call for Christmas opening hours).
- Caerwent - the remains of a Roman city, 12 miles along the A48, towards Chepstow.
- Usk
- Chepstow
| Routes through Newport |
| Swansea ← Cardiff ← | W |
→ Caldicot → Bristol |
| Cardiff ← | W |
→ Caldicot → Chepstow |
| Birmingham ← Usk ← | N |
→ merges with |
| Pontypool ← Cwmbran ← | N |
→ END |