Newport

Newport is the county town of the Isle of Wight. It is in the centre of the island on the River Medina. It is the second largest town on the island, with a population of 24,000, slightly fewer than Ryde.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Carisbrooke Castle and Newport Roman Villa.

Carisbrooke Castle

Photo: Charles D P Miller, CC BY 2.0.

Carisbrooke Castle is a historic motte-and-bailey castle located above, and to the south of, Carisbrooke village centre, on the Isle of Wight, England. Charles I was imprisoned at the castle in the months prior to his trial.

Newport Roman Villa

Museum

Photo: Editor5807, Public domain.

Newport Roman Villa was a Romano-British farmhouse constructed in 280 AD. It is located near to Newport, Isle of Wight.

The Quay Arts

Theater building

Photo: Editor5807, Public domain.

The Quay Arts Centre is located at the head of the River Medina, in Newport in the centre of the Isle of Wight. It is the island's leading art gallery and venue for live events.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wootton Bridge and Parkhurst.

Wootton Bridge

Photo: Arriva436, CC BY 3.0.

Wootton Bridge lies on the northeast coast of the Isle of Wight, and is situated almost midway between the island’s historical capital of Newport and the Victorian gateway of Ryde.

Parkhurst

Suburb

Parkhurst is a neighbourhood northwest of the town of Newport, Isle of Wight. It has few amenities, but a large residential population. It is notable for housing H.M.P.

Newport

Type: Locality
Location: Isle of Wight, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

50.6913° or 50° 41′ 29″ north

Longitude

-1.3092° or 1° 18′ 33″ west

Elevation

69 feet (21 metres)

Open location code

9C2WMMRR+G8

GeoNames ID

7301611

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