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Newport, Wales

Newport is a city and county borough in Wales, on the River Usk near its confluence with the Severn Estuary, approximately 12 mi (19 km) northeast of Cardiff. The population grew significantly between the 2011 and the 2021 census, increasing from 145,700 to 159,587, the largest growth of any unitary authority in Wales.

Type City

Why go

  • City and county borough in Wales.
  • Served by Abergavenny Airstrip.

History

Newport is a city and county borough in Wales, on the River Usk near its confluence with the Severn Estuary, approximately 12 mi (19 km) northeast of Cardiff. The population grew significantly between the 2011 and the 2021 census, increasing from 145,700 to 159,587, the largest growth of any unitary authority in Wales. Newport is the third-largest principal authority with city status in Wales and the sixth most populous overall. Newport became a unitary authority in 1996 and forms part of the Cardiff–Newport metropolitan area, and the Cardiff Capital Region.

Restaurants & places to go

Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · Bowdens Lane, Penhow, NP26 3AD · egorestaurants.co.uk
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British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-18:00; Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 665 Chepstow… · tobycarvery.co.uk
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · Cwm Lane, Newport, NP10 9GN · mbact.org.uk
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · Pontfaen Road, Newport, NP19 4TD · facebook.com
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Hot Dog, Chicken, Burger, Breakfast, British, Cafe · Food van each day at this same location Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-14:00; Sa 09:00-13:00; Su off · Usk… · just-eat.co.uk
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · Lyne Road, Newport, NP20 5JG · mcdonalds.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · Lower Dock Street, Newport, NP20 2BH · storelocator.asda.com
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Noodle, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 17 North Walk, Cwmbran, NP44 1PR · chopstixnoodles.co.uk
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 00:00-01:00,10:00-24:00; PH 00:00-01:00,10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 401 Malpas Road, Newport, NP20 6WB · dominos.co.uk
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Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-16:30; Sa 07:00-16:00; Su 06:00-16:30 Features: takeaway · Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 4GA · greggs.co.uk
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American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 323 Malpas Road, Newport, NP20 6EP · harvester.co.uk
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Dessert, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 10:00-23:00 · 137 Commercial Street, Newport, NP20 1LN · kaspas.co.uk
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · Pontypool, NP4 0XB · kfc.co.uk
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Latin American, Brazilian, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00 · 75 Usk Plaza, Newport, NP20 1DS · iguanas.co.uk
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00 · Usk Plaza, Newport, NP20 1DS · friarswalknewport.co.uk
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · Usk Plaza, Newport, NP20 1DS · wagamama.com
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Spanish, Italian, Restaurant · Features: step-free access · Chepstow Road, Newport, NP18 2LX · ty-hotels.com
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Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · Cwmbran, NP44 1PB · shops.krispykreme.co.uk
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Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 6-8 John Frost Square, Newport, NP20 1HZ · locations.tacobell.co.uk
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:30-00:00; Fr-Su 17:30-00:00 Features: delivery, step-free access · 1C Station Road, Newport, NP18 1NH · princeofcaerleon.co.uk
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · High Street, Newport, NP20 1FX · 7luckygods.com
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-17:30 · Newport, NP20 1EB · thebubbletrouble.co.uk
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 00:00-03:00,15:00-00:00 · 24 Cambrian Road, Newport, NP20 4AB · efesgrillnewport.com
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:30-23:00; Su Off · Aberthaw Road, Newport, NP19 9QQ · farriesfishbar.co.uk
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Juice, Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu off; We-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00 · High Street, Newport, NP20 1FX · instagram.com
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Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu off; We off; Th-Su 16:30-22:30 · 40 Cardiff Road, Newport, NP20 2ED · patt-thai.co.uk
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Middle Eastern, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · 70 Commercial Road, Newport, NP20 2PF · banarestaurant.co.uk
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Bistro, Bar, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · Upper Dock Street, Newport, NP20 1DW · all.accor.com
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Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · Newport, NP44 7AZ · castell-y-bwch.net
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-22:45 Features: takeaway · 35a Commercial Road, Newport, NP20 2PE · just-eat.co.uk
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Mexican, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 09:00-23:00; Tu 08:30-23:00; We 09:00-23:00; Th 08:00-22:30; Fr 08:00-23:30; Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 11:30-23:00 ·… · fullyloadedonline.co.uk
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Steak House, Burger, British, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-15:00; Su off · Alderney Street, Newport, NP20 5NQ · facebook.com
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Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating · Belmont Hill, Newport, NP18 1JX · losreyestapas.com
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Lebanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 00:00-01:30,16:00-24:00; We 00:00-01:30; Th 16:00-24:00; Fr 00:00-01:30,16:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-01:30,16:00-24:00;… · parmesanhousenewport.com
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Bakery, Fast Food, Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30 · 106 Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8EE · senbakery.co.uk
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Coffee, Brunch, British, Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · Christchurch Road, Newport, NP19 8AJ · thecafeatbeechwood.co.uk
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Cake, Brunch, Sandwich, British, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 09:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Allt-yr-yn Avenue, Newport,… · instagram.com
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · High Street, Newport, NP18 1AG · thepriorycaerleon.co.uk
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African, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 15:00-22:00; Sa 13:00-22:00; Su off · 57 Commercial Road, Newport, NP20 2PF
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Breakfast, Burger, Coffee, Lunch, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · Newport, NP18 1PQ · barneyscafe.co.uk
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo Off; Tu Off; We-Sa 12:00-20:30; Su 12:00-16:00 · Newport, NP20 1FX · newport-market.co.uk
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu off; We-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-17:00 · Market Street, Newport, NP20 1FX · meatandgreek.co.uk
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Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu off; We-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su off · High Street, Newport, NP20 1FX
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Sri Lankan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su off Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options, halal, step-free access, air…
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Pakistani, Punjabi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:15-20:45; Su Off · 118 Commercial Street, Newport, NP20 1LX
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Airports

Bristol Airport (BRS) 19 mi to the centre
Bristol, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 15 airlines (easyJet, Ryanair, Transavia France, Thomas Cook Airlines…) · direct flights to 73 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Alicante, Amsterdam, Dalaman… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 15 airlines, 73 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Cardiff Airport (CWL) 20 mi to the centre
Cardiff, WLS, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 14 airlines (Transavia France, Air France, CityJet, Iberia Airlines…) · direct flights to 20 destinations incl. Alicante, Jersey, Malaga, Amsterdam, Barcelona… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 14 airlines, 20 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Park Farm Airstrip 2.5 mi to the centre
Cwmbran, Torfaen, WLS, GB
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Croes Carn Einion Farm Airstrip 3.7 mi to the centre
Bassaleg, Newport, WLS, GB
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Getting there by ferry

City Centre Water Bus Stop
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre
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Taff Mead Embankment Water Bus Stop
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre
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Water Bus Stop Mermaid Quay
Ferry terminal · 11 mi from the centre
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Cardiff Sailing Centre Pontoons
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre
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Channel View Water Bus Stop
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre
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Water Bus Stop Barrage South
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre
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Cardiff Aquabus City/Bay Link
Ferry route · Cardiff Aquabus
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Where to stay

Flat 16, The Raphael, Baroque Ct, Newport NP19 0PP, United Kingdom · propertri.co.uk
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Chartist Tower, Upper Dock St, Newport NP20 1DW, United Kingdom · all.accor.com
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High St, Caerleon, Newport NP18 1AG, United Kingdom · thepriorycaerleon.co.uk
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Chepstow Rd, Langstone, Newport NP18 2LX, United Kingdom · coldra-court.com
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Cwmbran Dr, Newport, Cwmbran NP44 3UW, United Kingdom · parkwayhotelandspa.com
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Coldra Wood, The Usk Valley, Chepstow Rd, Newport NP18 1HQ, United Kingdom · celtic-manor.com
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Newport Road, Castleton, Cardiff CF3 2UQ, United Kingdom · coachandhorsescardiff.co.uk
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Risca Rd, Newport NP20 4HX, United Kingdom · thehandpost.co.uk
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113 Alexandra Rd, Newport NP20 2JG, United Kingdom · thewaterloohotel.co.uk
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Endeavour House, Usk Way, Newport NP20 2DZ, United Kingdom · campuslivingvillages.com
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Junction, The Coldra, Chepstow Rd, Langstone, Newport NP18 2NX, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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28 Arthur St, Newport NP20 2LE, United Kingdom · antioniostravelexperience.com
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The Celtic Manor Resort Coldra Woods, The Usk Valley, Newport NP18 1HQ, United Kingdom · celtic-manor.com
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164 Malpas Rd, Newport NP20 5PP, United Kingdom · all.accor.com
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66 Bridge St, Baneswell, Newport NP20 4AP, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
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55 High St, Newport NP20 1GA, United Kingdom · oyorooms.com
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42 Chepstow Rd, Newport NP19 8EB, United Kingdom · gateway-hotel.org.es
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145 Stow Hill, Newport NP20 4FZ, United Kingdom · guesthouse.tripcombined.com
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161 Corporation Rd, Newport NP19 0BJ, United Kingdom · hotel-24-7-the-old-victoria-hotel.org.es
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Train Station, 55, Newport NP20 1GA, United Kingdom · oyorooms.com
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192 Stow Hill, Newport NP20 4HB, United Kingdom
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11 Caerau Cres, Newport NP20 4HG, United Kingdom
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Clarence House, Clarence Pl, Newport NP19 7AA, United Kingdom · quayapartments.co.uk
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Abergavenny Airstrip; 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: City Centre Water Bus Stop, 11 mi); routes include Cardiff Aquabus City/Bay Link.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Newport, Wales. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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