Tredegar House Boating Lake


River Usk Newport’s lifeblood is the river Usk


Wales Coast Path A must do. You don’t have to walk miles but you really shouldn’t miss the views which, on a clear day, extend across the Severn Estuary to Somerset. Inland, behind the sea wall, are the Gwent Levels, a flat, fertile landscape reclaimed from the sea and dotted with ancient villages. www.newport.gov.uk/walk


which starts over 60 miles away in the Brecon Beacons and divides the city in two. Designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest, there are wildlife-rich habitats on its entire length. Along the riverbank are the modest remains of Newport castle, historically the main gateway into South Wales. During construction of The Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre the hull of a large 15th century merchant ship was discovered in the riverbank; it is currently undergoing preservation. In 2011 a Roman harbour was unearthed during a dig in Caerleon indicating the importance of the Usk in linking this fortress to the rest of the Roman Empire. www.newportship.org www.newport.gov.uk/caerleon


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