Newport

Newport

Newport is surrounded by beautiful landscapes including the Wye Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the undulating Vale of Usk, famous for its salmon fishing, the Brecon Beacons National Park and Forest of Dean – both less than an hour’s drive from Newport. In the city itself you can visit the Medieaval Newport Ship, found in the river Usk in 2002, and the famous Transporter Bridge (see above).

Take a look at the Newport 360 brochure to read about the places and people of Newport from a visitor’s perspective. 

Places to visit

Roman Caerleon

Transporter Bridge

Tredegar House

Newport Ship

Newport Museum and Art Gallery

Fourteen Locks Canal Centre

Newport Wetlands Reserve

Walk the Newport Explorer trail

Venues in this location

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Brynmawr and District Museum

The museum is run by the Brynmawr and District Museum Society and has won the Nationwide Building Society award for Community Endeavour. It has a varied collection of everyday artefacts including a collection of Brynmawr Furniture manufactured by one of the small industries set up by the Quakers in The Brynmawr Experiment.

Abertillery and District Museum

The Abertillery and District Museum is run by the volunteers of Abertillery and District Museum Society. The Abertillery and District Museum originally opened on the 13th of January 1972 on the ground-floor of Abertillery library. 

Blaina Heritage Museum

This new state of art musuem is managed by  Blaina Heritage Action Group. The museum displays the heritage and history of Blaina and the local area.

Big Pit National Coal Museum

Big Pit Amgueddfa Lofaol Cymru

Big Pit is a real coal mine and one of Britain's leading mining museums. With facilities to educate and entertain all ages, Big Pit is an exciting and informative day out.

Underground Tours

Gwent Outdoor Centres

Although catering mainly for young people, the Service also offers opportunities and training for teachers and other adults in a variety of locations.

These courses link directly to the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) Guidance for Educational Visits launched in October 2008. 

The Kymin

Charming 18th-century Round House and Naval Temple

Standing proudly atop a prominent hill, the Kymin and its nine acres of pleasure grounds, overlooks Monmouth and the beautiful Wye Valley.

Once part of the enormous Monmouthshire estate of the Dukes of Beaufort, the Kymin’s fortunes have fluctuated over the last two centuries. Originally a popular picnic site in the late 18th century, building on the Round House commenced in 1794.

Inspire Coaching and Consulting Ltd / Inspire 2 Adventure

Inspire adventure provide themed outdoor adventure activity days for families, hen and stag parties, adult social groups. Outdoor professional development courses are available for those wishing to expand their knowledge and skills in open canoeing, kayak, mountain biking, climbing and abseiling.

Runston Chapel

Small roofless chapel, established early in the twelfth century.

This is an unstaffed open site, so there's no booking required!

Monmouth Castle

Castle established by William fitz Osbern in the late eleventh century. The remains of the great tower date to the first half of the twelfth century. Later remodelled by the Lancasters. Birthplace of Henry V.

This is an unstaffed open site, so there's no booking required!

Chepstow Bulwark Camp

Unstaffed open site, no booking required

Brecon Gaer Roman Fort

Unstaffed open site, no booking required

Hen Gwrt Moated Site

A moated enclosure, probably the site of a manor owned by the Bishops of Llandaff during the 13th and 14th centuries. The site is composed of a large level area, roughly 39 metres by 45 metres, wurrounded by a wide moat, making the total size of the site an impressive 72 metres by 76 metres.

Abergavenny Museum

Abergavenny Museum and Castle is an ideal venue for an educational visit. We welcome schools who wish to bring pupils for a general visit to look at the castle and/or the museum displays. Entry is free. We do ask that you let us know when you are intending to visit, so we can let you know of any events that may affect your visit. 

The Grange Trekking Centre

Pony Trekking Centre

Newport Docks

A steel, metals, recycling, and renewable energy hub

Newport Docks si the UK's second largest steel port and in 2014 handled over 70,000 tonnes of timber out of a total of 12 million tonnes of cargo each year. It is also a recycling hub.

Parc Bryn Bach

Sugarloaf and Usk Valley

Iconic mountains, rich countryside and a sweeping 18th century landscaped park

The Sugarloaf and Usk Valley is a landscape of contrasts.

It’s where the dramatic Black Mountains give way to broader, rich and green open pastures

The iconic peak of the Sugarloaf mountain watches over the market town of Abergavenny, dominating the surrounding landscape and offering glorious views towards mid-Wales in one direction and south-west England in another

Llanthony Priory

Unstaffed open site, no booking required

Skenfrith Castle

Remains of an early 13th-century fortress

Remains of early 13th-century castle, built beside the River Monnow to command one of the main routes from England.

Tredegar House

A late 17th-century mansion and one of the wonders of Wales

Tredegar House is one of the architectural wonders of Wales and one of the most significant late 17th-century houses in the whole of the British Isles.

Situated within 90 acres of beautiful gardens and parkland, this delightful red brick house provides an ideal setting for a fantastic day out.

Tretower Court & Castle

Well preserved Tudor Home with gardens and some dressed rooms. We also provide a Tudor treasure chest handling collection. And a Servant's Life education activity led by costumed character.

Mountain and Water

Paddle a canoe gently along a meandering river; explore underground caverns; climb crags and cliffs; abseil down a waterfall; shoot the rapids in a kayak; watch wildlife or study Wales' rich heritage on foot, by bike, kayak or canoe.

Monmouth Canoe & Activity Centre

We hire Canadian canoes and kayaks on the river wye in Monmouthshire south wales, explore the stunning Wye Valley from the river, one of the best ways to enjoy, relax and take in this breathtaking area of outstanding natural beauty. 

Pontllanfraith Outdoor Education

Hilston Park Outdoor Education Centre

Dining room, games room, TV lounge, classroom, library, staff room, drying room, laundry facilities. The centre is now an ECOCENTRE and has in place a series of environmental policies and rules to help keep the centre "greener" 

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