Did you know? Newport has the
highest tidal range of all the world’s cities - almost 50 ft.
WORLD’S LAST SEA-GOING PADDLE STEAMER
The Waverley operates day excursions from South Wales each
summer. Passengers are collected by coach from Newport to join the ship at nearby Penarth.
www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk A LITTLE LUXURY
There’s a hot tub on top of West Usk Lighthouse and The Celtic
Manor Resort boasts Wales’ Spa of the Year 2013, according to the Good Spa Guide.
www.westusklighthouse.co.uk www.celtic-manor.com
HORRIBLE HISTORY
In 1607 some 200 square miles of land along the South Wales coast were suddenly flooded and entire villages swept away, possibly by a tsunami. Spot the two flood
markings on the outside of the church in Redwick.
Did you know?
2014 sees events to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the
South Dock. From 1914 Newport was able to accommodate the
largest ships in the world, handling iron and coal exports from the
South Wales Valleys. Nowadays the port specialises in metals, recycling and renewable energy, and cruise ships call here.
www.newport.gov.uk/whatson 27
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