Newport Tourist Information

Newport Caerleon Roman Fortress

Newport Wales makes an excellent base for access the South Wales area and the Wye Valley, another area of outstanding beauty in Wales. Other areas close to hand include the Vale of Usk (great salmon fishing here) and the Brecon Beacons and Forest of Dean are a swift hours drive away. Newport's history is one of revolt - Chartism was huge here and the Chartist riot in Newport of 1839 is explored indepth in Newport Museum & Art Gallery on John Frost Square (Tel: 01633 656656. There's also an extensive collection of finds here from the Caerleon Roman Fortress of the Legion situated near Newport.

The art gallery in Newport is certainly not to be sniffed at. There's some renowned work here by the likes of Stanley Spencer, L.S.Lowry, Stanhope Forbes, and work by James Flewitt Mulloc who was there at the Chartist Riot of 1839 in Newport.

Newport also has it's own castle, built in the early 14th century and strategically placed to protect the settlement of Newport and the river crossing. Much of what you see today dates from 1405 unlike other castles in the South Wales area which were renovated in the 19th century. Another feature of Newport is the huge number of churches - built mostly by Victorians/wealthy industrialists interestingly just after the peak of the Chartist uprising between 1856 and 1883.

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Newport Gwent Wales Attractions

The Newport area offers more choice of attractions including the impressive Tredegar House, a 17th century Charles II mansion set in a 90 acre park. Parts of the house date as far back as the early 1500s! Tour the house inside which includes cramped servants' quarters alongside huge opulent stately rooms. In the grounds this house, like many stately homes, works hard to appeal to a broad range of visitors, especially children. There's a kids playground on-site, a jogging trail or more leisurely woodland trail and a boating lake. The Brew House is a convenient cafe come refreshment centre.

A selection of events, concerts and more take place at Tredegar House throughout the year (see the Newport Tourist Info weblink right for details), such as the annual Tredegar Folk Festival (weblink also right). Tredegar House, Newport, South Wales, NP10 8YW. Tel: (01633) 815 880.

Canal History fans visiting Newport should head for the Fourteen Locks Canal Centre - a fascinating insight into the role of canals used to transport coal, iron, bricks and limestone from the Welsh valleys to Newport and Cardiff. Lots of interactive stuff here too including simulated working locks and just outside the visitor centre the centrepiece - the flight of locks which stretch up 160 feet - if you've never seen flights of locks like these working then you're in for a treat. Walk the canal towpath too.

Fourteen Locks Canal Centre, High Cross, Newport, South Wales. NP10 9GN. Tel: (01633) 894 802.

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Caerleon Roman Legion and Roman Fort in Newport Gwent

Caerleon, Newport's Roman Fortress, is large and was one of the most important Roman Military sites. The Fortress baths here have been restored and there's a Roman Legionary Museum on-site. Other features on this Roman fort include an amphitheatre and barracks. A craft shop, tea room and restaurant, art gallery and sculpture garden are also on-site.

Visit the Caerleon Tourist Information Centre for more details at 5 High Street, Caerleon, Newport, South Wales, NP18 1AE. Tel: +44 (0) 1633 422 656. See the weblink right for further details, and to download the Caerleon leaflet.

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