The Top 20 Attractions around Newport
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Newport. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Newport is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: October 18, 2025
The road through Draethen is incredibly picturesque, windy and with the right amount of inclines. It’s also relatively smooth for such a small road, just watch out for the odd …
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Caerleon is a historic town on the River Usk, just north east of the city of Newport. It is most famous for its Roman past, as it was home to …
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The iconic Newport Transporter Bridge is a type of suspended ferry with a large zig zag staircase spanning the River Usk.
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This short cycleway links Pye Corner with Corporation Road, avoiding busier roads through the woods and past the sludge beds. It's gravelly but pretty light, so you should be able …
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A nice little area of forested hills near Newport. It contains the trig pointed summit of Wentwood which, at 797 feet (243 m), is a UK listed Marilyn.
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This strip of Caerphilly Road, locally know as the Mad Mile, is a long stretch of straight, smooth road with a fair incline - especially if you’re going in the …
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lots of gates to lift your bike over, wear gloves or use hand sanitizer and keep the bikes light!
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This is a very flat landscape called the Gwent Levels, consisting of quiet roads running alongside mudflats and saltmarshes. It is part of NCN route 4, which links Greenwich with Fishguard in Wales.
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The Roman equivalent of a football stadium or a theatre, Caerleon Amphitheatre would have provided bloody entertainment for the soldiers stationed at ancient Isca Augusta.
It is thought that wooden …
It is thought that wooden …
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Nice stretch of road running alongside reens and under the pylons. The juxtaposition of Industrial and ancient landscapes is interesting.
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