Newport is a city and county borough in Wales, on the River Usk near its confluence with the Severn Estuary, approximately 12 mi northeast of Cardiff. The population grew significantly between the 201
Transporter Bridge, from Coronation Park
The Resort Hotel, Celtic Manor Resort
Newport Castle geograph.org.uk 781279
Caerleon is a town and community in Newport, Wales. Situated on the River Usk, it lies 5 miles northeast of Newport city centre, and 5.5 miles southeast of Cwmbran. Caerleon is of archaeological impor
Newport, Wales
…since the Middle Ages, originating with the construction of Newport Castle by the Normans. The town eventually outgrew the earlier Roman settlement of Caerleon, located just upstream and now incorporated into the city. Newport received its first charter in 1314. The town experienced significant growth during…
A lidar view of the amphitheatre and the surrounding archaeological features.
An aerial view of Caerleon's Roman amphitheatre site in 2005
Round Tower at The Hanbury Arms in 2010