Graig Wood

Graig Wood is a forest in Llantarnam, Torfaen County Borough, Wales. Graig Wood is situated nearby to the suburb Llantarnam, as well as near the hamlet Llanfrechfa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Grange University Hospital and Cwmbran Stadium.

Grange University Hospital

Hospital

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Grange University Hospital is a Specialist Critical Care Centre at the site of Llanfrechfa Grange Hospital on the eastern side of Cwmbran. It is managed by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

Cwmbran Stadium

Stadium

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Cwmbran Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium and sports complex in Cwmbran, Wales. The stadium holds 10,500 people and the main outdoor arena consists of an athletics track surrounding a 4g football pitch. It is the home ground of Cwmbran Town F.C.

Roman Legionary Museum Caerleon

Museum

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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cwmbran and Newport.

Cwmbran

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Cwmbran is a new town in Monmouthshire, South Wales. It has a population of about 50,000, and has mainly been constructed since the 1950s.

Newport

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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.