Sight-seeing DAYS
Newport Museum & Art Gallery (free entry) is a great place to start your sight-seeing. Pick up a Newport Junior Explorer Passport before you whizz off to visit other attractions. Visit all six attractions, complete the puzzles, get your passport stamped and collect your prize!
www.newport.gov.uk/heritage www.npex.co.uk
Climb 177ft to the high level walkway on the historic Transporter Bridge for spectacular views of the city or ride in the gondola as it crosses the river Usk (it carries cars, bikes and foot passengers).
www.newport.gov.uk/heritage www.fontb.org.uk
Hands-onDAYS
The enthralling Newport Wetlands offers nature trails, children’s play area, visitor centre & café, and a year-round programme of activities that includes pond-dipping and making bird feeders. Free entry.
www.newport.gov.uk/naturereserves
For cute piglets, cuddly rabbits, pony rides, tractors and much more visit Newport’s farm parks – Walnut Tree Farm Park and Cefn Mably Farm Park.
www.walnuttreefarmpark.co.uk www.cefnmablyfarmpark.com
Cwm Hedd Lakes is the perfect spot for anglers and tuition can be booked in advance if you’re new to fishing.
www.cwmhedd.co.uk
Energetic DAYS
Hire bikes from Newport City Cycles and follow the mostly traffic-free 4 mile cycle route from the city centre to the Roman town of Caerleon where there’s plenty to explore.
Tel. 07538 721922
www.newportcitycycles.com
Try your hand at archery, adventure golf, laser combat or a ropes adventure course at the Celtic Manor resort
www.celtic-manor.com or go pony trekking at Springfield Riding Stables Tel.01633 680610 just a stone’s throw from the Wales Coast Path.
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