Cat’s Ash
Cat's Ash is a small hamlet to the east of the city centre of the city of Newport, South East Wales. The placename in both English and Welsh refers to ash trees. The Usk Valley Walk passes close by.- Type: Hamlet
- Description: hamlet in City of Newport, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Catsash”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Roman Legionary Museum Caerleon and Celtic Manor Resort.
Roman Legionary Museum Caerleon
Museum
Photo: Ham, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Roman Legionary Museum Caerleon is situated 2 miles west of Cat’s Ash.
Celtic Manor Resort
Hotel
Photo: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Celtic Manor Resort is a golf, spa and leisure hotel and resort in the city of Newport, South East Wales. Owned by Sir Terry Matthews, the resort is located on the south-facing side of Christchurch Hill in eastern Newport, near Junction 24 of the M4 motorway.
Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths
Museum
Photo: Pwimageglow, Public domain.
Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths encompass the archaeological ruins and sites of the Legionary Fortress of Isca Augusta spread across the town of Caerleon, near the city of Newport, South Wales. Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths is situated 2 miles west of Cat’s Ash.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Coldra and Llanmartin.
Coldra
Suburb
Photo: John Grayson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Coldra is an area within the electoral ward of Ringland, Newport, Wales. It lies between The Coldra Roundabout and Ringland, Newport.
Llanmartin
Village
Photo: John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanmartin is a village and parish in the city of Newport, Wales. Llanmartin is situated 1½ miles southeast of Cat’s Ash.
Llanhennock
Village
Photo: John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanhennock is a village and former community, now in the community of Llangybi, in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, United Kingdom. The population taken at the 2011 census was 496. Llanhennock is situated 1½ miles northwest of Cat’s Ash.
Cat’s Ash
- Category: locality
- Location: Langstone, Newport, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.61246° or 51° 36′ 45″ northLongitude
-2.9086° or 2° 54′ 31″ westOpen location code
9C3VJ36R+XHOpenStreetMap ID
node 294963349OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletWikidata ID
Q5050960
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Welsh—“Cat’s Ash” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Cat’s Ash”
- Irish: “Cathonnen”
- Welsh: “Cathonnen”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Celtic Manor Montgomerie Course and Priory Wood.
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