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Newport Group Travel Guide Blaenau Gwent Blaenavon Bridgend Caerphilly Cardiff Merthyr Tydfil Monmouthshire www.visitsouthernwales.org Newport Rhondda Cynon Taf Vale of Glamorgan Contents 04 06 Regional Overview Attractions 08 10 12 Activities Accommodation Refreshment Stops 13 15 Explore Newport Event Highlights 16 17 18 Maps & Travel Coach Parking Tour Guides Information Newport 3 Hello… Shwd Mae…. Bonjour….. Guten Tag…. Hallo… Dia duit Welcome (or Croeso as we prefer to say) to Southern Wales You may already have an idea what to expect from a trip to Southern Wales. We are split into ten distinctive areas, each with their own character and charm. The areas of Blaenau Gwent, Blaenavon, Caerphilly, Merthyr and Rhondda Cynon Taf are well known for their history and heritage, whilst Discover Newport It is one of only six transporter bridges nearby Monmouthshire is more rural still operational worldwide. You can It is one of Wales’ newest cities, but take a walk across the top or glide and famed for its fabulous food Newport also has an intriguing past. and drink. Newport and Cardiff are across the river on the suspended In fact, it’s a past that stretches all the gondola underneath. thriving cities with some world class way back to Roman times and beyond. attractions whilst along Bridgend The river was once home to one of and the Vale of Glamorgan is a mix In the nearby small town of Caerleon the biggest ports in the world. Beneath of coastal resorts, market towns and For more information visit our website lie the remains of Isca, once the base these waters a great secret was unveiled fabulous countryside. www.visitsouthernwales.org for over 5000 Roman soldiers. The in 2002, when The Newport Ship, a barracks, amphitheatre and baths are or contact the tourism team: 15th century vessel, was discovered We have plenty of castles and museums still visible today whilst the National submerged in the river bank. Now but we also have a National Park, the tel - +44 (0)1633 233663 Roman Legion Museum brings the email - [email protected] in the process of being preserved start of the Wales Coast Path and an story together. New interpretation and renovated, visitors can see for Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. To order group travel brochures for other areas and digital technologies have brought themselves the work that’s underway. of Southern Wales please contact the garrison back to life. The best bit is We also have some things you may +44 (0)845 6002639 or e-mail that they’re all free to enter. The River Usk continues down to the not associate with us. There are the [email protected] Gwent Levels, where you will find the remains of a Roman amphitheatre and Elsewhere in the town, the Ffwrwm Arts Newport Wetlands. The nature reserve barracks, vineyards producing award and Crafts centre is a popular location is a haven for wildlife on the banks of Rhondda Cynon Taf winning wine and a great big sculpture, Bridgend County Cardiff and there is wide variety of cafes and Blaenavon Group Travel Guide Group Travel Guide Group Travel Guide the Severn Estuary. Group Travel Guide Blaenau Gwent restaurants to grab a bite to eat. There’s soaring 20 metres into the sky and Group Travel Guide Newport Caerphilly A short drive away is the National Monmouthshire plenty of free coach parking too. standing guard over the Valleys below. Group Travel Guide Group Travel Guide Vale of Glamorgan Merthyr Tydfil Group Travel Guide Group Travel Guide Blaenau Gwent Group Travel Guide Blaenau Gwent Trust’s Tredegar House. For over 500 Blaenavon Blaenau Gwent Blaenavon Blaenau Gwent Bridgend Blaenavon Bridgend Blaenavon Caerphilly Bridgend From Caerleon, follow the River Usk Caerphilly Bridgend Cardiff Blaenau Gwent Caerphilly Cardiff years it was the grand home of the Caerphilly Each of our areas has its own guide. Merthyr Tydfil Bridgend Cardiff Merthyr Tydfil Cardiff Monmouthshire Caerphilly Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil Monmouthshire Newport down into Newport City Centre to see Monmouthshire Monmouthshire Newport Monmouthshire Blaenau Gwent Blaenau Gwent Rhondda Cynon Taf Newport Newport Rhondda Cynon Taf Blaenau Gwent aristocratic Morgan Family. Hear the Newport So have a flick through this one and Blaenau Gwent Blaenavon Blaenavon Vale of Glamorgan e4438 Cardiff Council artwork for SW RhonddaGuide v3.indd Cynon 1 Taf Blaenavon Rhondda Cynon Taf Rhondda Cynon Taf Vale of Glamorgan Blaenavon Bridgend Blaenau Gwent Bridgendwww.visitsouthernwales.orgwww.visitsouthernwales.org 18/09/2015 17:04 Vale of Glamorgan Bridgend Vale of Glamorgan Bridgendwww.visitsouthernwales.org Caerphilly Caerphilly Blaenavon the city’s Transporter Bridge. At over Caerphilly Caerphilly www.visitsouthernwales.org Cardiff Cardiff Bridgend Cardiff tales of what the family got up to on a then take a look at the companion Cardiff Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil Caerphilly Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil www.visitsouthernwales.org Monmouthshire Monmouthshire Cardiff Monmouthshire Monmouthshire Newport Newport Merthyr Tydfil 240 feet high, you won’t miss it. Newport Newport Rhondda Cynon Taf Rhondda Cynon Taf Monmouthshire fascinating tour of the house. brochures and before long you’ll be Rhondda Cynon Taf Rhondda Cynon Taf Vale of Glamorgan Vale of Glamorgan Newport Vale of Glamorgan www.visitsouthernwales.org Vale of Glamorgan www.visitsouthernwales.org www.visitsouthernwales.org Rhondda Cynon Taf planning your trip to Southern Wales. www.visitsouthernwales.org Vale of Glamorgan www.visitsouthernwales.org www.newport.gov.uk/visiting 4 www.visitsouthernwales.org Newport 5 Attractions ROMAN FORTRESS town of Caerleon A new city with a fascinating past. Discover the history of Newport, all the way up from Roman to industrial times. Caerleon Roman Fortress Baths Fourteen Locks Canal Centre Caerleon was one of the most See the unique Dadford flight important military sites in Britain of locks, and trace the history of under the Roman Empire. It was the importance of the canal to the home to over 5000 soldiers Newport docks and the Valleys. with an amphitheatre, baths, Visitor centre, tea room and The most varied and fascinating Roman site in Britain. shops and temples. Free entry. parking. Monthly guided walks. Free entry. Visit the National Roman Legion Museum, the Fortress Baths, the Amphitheatre and the only visible barracks block in Europe. A great destination for groups. tel: +44 (0)1633 422518 tel: +44 (0)1633 894802 Free entry to all attractions, free coach parking, choice of refreshment email: [email protected] email: [email protected] venues all within easy level walking distance, arts and crafts mews. web: www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/daysout/Caerleon-roman-fortress-baths web: www.fourteenlocks.mbact.org.uk National Roman Legion Museum Newport Transporter Bridge www.newport.gov.uk/caerleon [email protected] +44(0)1633 233663 #VisitNP The museum tells the story of Soaring 242 feet into the sky, this the small town that was once is a fun and novel way to cross one of the furthest outposts of the River Usk. Ride across on the the Roman Empire. Hear what suspended gondola and, if you’ve made the Romans a formidable got a head for heights, climb the force and see the exhibitions tower and walk across the high and exhibits which show how level gantry – you’ll be greeted they lived and worked. Free entry. by some spectacular views. tel: +44 (0)1633 250322 tel: +44 (0)2920 573550 email: [email protected] web: www.museumwales.ac.uk/roman web: www.fontb.org.uk Newport Wetlands Tredegar House On the banks of the Severn National Trust property set in Estuary, Newport Wetlands offers 90 acres of beautiful grounds. a haven for wildlife. The RSPB For over 500 years, it was the Visitors Centre is the ideal place to ancestral home of the Morgan find out what you might see. It’s family. Visitors can hear all about also a great place to enjoy a cup the house’s history, eccentric of tea whilst taking in the stunning owners or take a leisurely stroll views. Free entry and coach through beautiful parkland. www.gwentwildlife.org parking. tel: +44 (0)1633 636363 tel: +44 (0)1633 815880 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] web: www.rspb.org.uk/newportwetlands web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tredegar-house 6 www.visitsouthernwales.org www.hinewport.co.uk Activities Live it up at a 5 star resort, whizz around one of the best karting tracks in the country or enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the countryside. With so much to choose from it’s hard to fit it all in. Cefn Mably Fishing Lakes Celtic Manor Resort Set in a peaceful, secluded More than just a luxury hotel, The location, Cefn Mably has six Celtic Manor Resort boasts three coarse lakes, two specimen carp world class golf courses, including lakes, an on-site tackle shop the Twenty Ten, built especially which stocks all major brands, a for The Ryder Cup in 2010. It also café and accommodation pods. offers an exhilarating High Ropes There is also qualified angling course, Laser Combat Zone and a coaching available. range of other activities. tel: +44 (0)1633 681101 tel: +44 (0)1633 413000 web: www.cefnmablylakes.co.uk web: www.celtic-manor.com Gwent Wildlife Walking Tours Supakart Karting Join us for a series of guided Enjoy an exhilarating adventure, walks throughout the year. The hitting speeds of up to 45 mph walks take you to some of the in top of the range karts. The most beautiful parts of the area multi-level track has a tunnel, and allow you to discover some hairpins and a 450ft bridge fascinating wildlife. with cross over – the largest in Europe! tel: +44 (0)1600 740600 tel: +44 (0)1633 280808 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] web: www.gwentwildlife.org web: www.supakart.co.uk Tiny Rebel Brewery Tours One of the area’s foremost micro breweries producing many award-winning real ales.