The Ffwrwm Crafts and Arts Centre in Caerleon offers visitors the chance to relax after exploring the town’s Roman sites. The centre itself houses the Porta Praetoria, the main gate to the Roman City, and is housed within an...

The Roman Amphitheatre in Caerleon, the Roman Fortress of Isca, in South Wales is the best preserved in Britain. Excavations began in the 1920s which showed that the amphitheatre used to be a timber superstructure. Legend has it...

The Roman Fortress Baths in Caerleon were built around A.D. 85 but were not discovered until 1964. They are the most complete remains of any baths in Britain and cover an extensive area. The stone building once housed...

The small town of Caerleon near Newport in South Wales is rich in Roman history as it was the site of the Roman fortress of Isca. Visitors can walk along the Fortress Walls Footpath and see the remains of...

The small town of Caerleon was the site of a Roman fortress called Isca that was founded in AD75. The museum is within the remains of the fortress and close to the most complete Roman amphitheatre left in Britain...

The ironworks would have once been the most important industry in this area of Wales and, although it is no longer in service, the heritage that is associated with it, and the way that it shaped the community, is still...

Gelligroes Mill is a traditional example of industry in this area of the country, and would have at one time played an extremely important part in the way that people lived here. A fantastic piece of architecture, visitors are...

This farm is open to the public and offers local people and visitors to the area a chance to see how a farm in this region works and the way that people involved in this industry work. Explore the...

Newport Castle was built in the 14th Century and was extensively destroyed by Owain Glyndwr. The remains stand on the banks of the river Usk surrounded by main roads and the railway line and is largely unappreciated. However,...

The Newport City Live Arena started its life as an Odeon cinema and is the only example of classic Art Deco style to be found in Newport. It was designed by the architect Harry Weedon and was built in...

As a port and market town, much of the trading activity in Newport used to centre around the indoor market. The market was built in the 19th Century and has recently undergone a major refurbishment to restore it to...

Over 250,000 years of history is on display at this excellent museum at the heart of Newport in South Wales. The many different civilisations that have conquered this area are explored in one of a range of exhibitions....

The new Riverfront arts centre in Newport has been long awaited in the city. There are two theatres that offer diverse forms of entertainment ranging from drama and comedy to dance and opera. The centre also provides workshop...

St Woolos Cathedral dates back to the 12th Century but is built on a site that has been a place of worship since the 6th Century when Prince Gwynllyw built a mud and wattle church here. The present building...

The Transporter Bridge in Newport is one of only seven transporter bridges left in the world and is fully operational. Designed by the French architect, Ferdinand Arnodin, and built in 1906, it is now a Grade I listed structure....