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City and county borough in Wales
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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.
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High Cross. Open Easter to late Sep, closed Tuesday & Wednesday. Free admission.
14th-century ruins on the banks of the River Usk.
Headquarters of the 2nd Legion Augusta in from AD 75. Remains include bath house, barrack blocks and an amphitheatre.
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.
Stow Hill.
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.
The symbol of Newport.
Remains of a 15th-century sailing vessel.
Cinema
Cricket & social club for members and non-members.
Wales' premier parkland golf club. Open to non-members.
Clwb Rygbi Casnewydd
They play in Super Rygbi Cymru, the amateur top tier in Wales.
Clwb Pêl-droed Sir Casnewydd
County play soccer in League Two, the fourth tier of the Anglo-Welsh game.
The brewery operates tours that run for 75 minutes.
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.
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.
Food court with lots of different food vendors.
A trendy bar run by wetherspoons with a friendly atmosphere.
An alternative/Rock club, enjoyed even by those that do not enjoy the genre of music, great drinks, great prices and great atmosphere.
Reflex 80's Bar
A Victorian gin palace.
Le Public Space
Community-owned pub and music venue, serving vegan fast food, and dog friendly.
Coldra Woods. Rooms from £190.
Hilton Hotel
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.
Modern hotel. Given the height of the building, the rooms have a great skyline view.
By train
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.
By plane
The closest airports are Cardiff and Bristol.
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.
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