City of Newport
The City of Newport 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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Newport Railway Station and Newport Cathedral.
Newport Railway Station
Railway station
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Newport is the second-busiest railway station in Wales. It is situated in Newport city centre and is 133 miles 13 chains from London Paddington measured via Bristol Parkway, and 158 miles 50 chains via Stroud.
Newport Cathedral
Church
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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.
St Woolos Hospital
Hospital
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Saint Woolos Hospital is located in the Stow Hill area of Newport, Wales. It is managed by the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bettws and Maindee.
Bettws
Suburb
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Bettws is a large modern housing estate, electoral ward and coterminous community of the city of Newport, South Wales. Bettws is situated 2½ miles northwest of City of Newport.
Maindee
Suburb
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Maindee is a large inner-city commercial and residential area in the city of Newport, South Wales. It lies on the eastern side of the River Usk, mostly within the electoral district of Victoria, although some areas traditionally associated with Maindee are in the Beechwood ward.
City of Newport
- Also known as: “County Borough of Newport” and “Newport”
- Location: Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.5833° or 51° 35′ northLongitude
-3° or 3° westPopulation
149,000Elevation
194 feet (59 metres)Abbreviation
“NWP”Open location code
9C3VH2M2+82GeoNames ID
3333246
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In Other Languages
“City of Newport” goes by many names.
- Welsh: “Casnewydd”
- Welsh: “Dinas Casnewydd”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Newport and Monmouthshire Hospital and Newport Castle.
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