Caerleon

Worth seeing in and around Caerleon

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Newport Cathedral

   Newport Cathedral, also known as St Gwynllyw's or St Woolos' Cathedral, is the cathedral of the Diocese of Monmouth within the Church in Wales, and the seat of the Bishop of Monmouth. Its official title is Newport Cathedral Church of St Woolos, King and Confessor.

   4.2 km · Grade I listed church building in Newport. Cathedral in Newport, south Wales, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Rodney Parade

   Rodney Parade is a stadium in the city of Newport, South Wales. It is located on the east bank of the River Usk in Newport city centre.

   3.3 km · stadium in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Newport Transporter Bridge

   The Newport Transporter Bridge is a transporter bridge that crosses the River Usk in Newport, South East Wales. The bridge is the lowest crossing on the river.

   4.9 km · Transporter bridge in Newport, Wales · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Newport Castle

   Newport Castle is a ruined castle in Newport, Wales. It was built in the 14th century, probably by Hugh de Audley, 1st Earl of Gloucester or his son-in-law, Ralph, Earl of Stafford, with the purpose of managing the crossing of the River Usk.

   3.5 km · castle in Newport, south-east Wales · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Newport Stadium

   Newport Stadium, also known as Spytty Park, is an association football, rugby and athletics stadium in Newport, South Wales. It is the home of Newport City Football Club, Newport RFC and Newport Harriers Athletic Club.

   4.1 km · football stadium · Wikipedia
6. 06
   National Roman Legion Museum

   The National Roman Legion Museum is a museum in Caerleon, near Newport, south-east Wales. It is one of three Roman sites in Caerleon, along with the Baths museum and the open-air ruins of the amphitheatre and barracks.

   0 m · museum in Caerleon, Newport, Wales, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
7. 07
   The Riverfront

   The Riverfront is the principal and newest theatre and arts centre in the City of Newport. It is located on the west bank of the River Usk on the Bristol Packet Wharf in the city centre.

   3.6 km · arts center and theatre in Newport, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Llantarnam Abbey

   Llantarnam Abbey is a Grade II*-listed house of the Sisters of St Joseph of Annecy and the site of a former 12th-century Cistercian abbey located in Llantarnam, Cwmbran, in the county borough of Torfaen in southeast Wales.

   3.6 km · house in Llantarnam, Torfaen, Wales, UK · Wikipedia
9. 09
   George Street Bridge

   George Street Bridge is a crossing of the River Usk in the community of Victoria in Newport, South Wales. It is a Grade II* listed structure.

   3.5 km · bridge in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Newport Museum and Art Gallery

    Newport Museum and Art Gallery ) is a museum, library and art gallery in the city of Newport, South Wales. It is located in Newport city centre on John Frost Square and is adjoined to the Kingsway Shopping Centre.

    3.8 km · museum in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Fourteen Locks Canal Visitor Centre

   Open Easter to late Sep, closed Tuesday & Wednesday.

2. 02
   Newport Museum & Art Gallery
3. 03
   Newport Castle

   14th-century ruins on the banks of the River Usk.

4. 04
   Roman Legionary Museum

   Caerleon,.

5. 05
   Caerleon Roman Fortress

   Headquarters of the 2nd Legion Augusta in from AD 75.

6. 06
   Somerton TARDIS

   An old-fashioned police box which is a Cadw listed structure.

From Wikivoyage: Caerleon, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

1. 01
   Wellington Orbit
2. 02
   Newport Fugitives Cricket Club

   Cricket & social club for members and non-members.

3. 03
   Newport Golf Club

   Great Oaks Park, Rogerstone, NP10 9FX (M4, J27),.

4. 04
   Tiny Rebel Brewery

   The brewery operates tours that run for 75 minutes.

From Wikivoyage: Caerleon, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

1. 01
   The Waterloo Hotel

   113 Alexandra Road (Just off the A48 near Newport Transporter Bridge),.

2. 02
   Newport Market

   Food court with lots of different food vendors.

From Wikivoyage: Caerleon, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Caerleon

Airports

Bristol (BRS), 30 km · Cardiff (CWL), 36 km · Birmingham (BHX), 125 km

Stations

Newport railway station, 3.8 km · Newport Courtybella railway station, 4.7 km · Newport Dock Street railway station, 3.8 km · Caerleon railway station, 500 m

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  196 km · quickest by road, 3h 28m · £20–26
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• Nottingham, Leicestershire → Caerleon

  193 km · quickest by road, 3h 28m · £21–28
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