Newport Travel Guide
United Kingdom
Newport is a city in south-east Wales, United Kingdom, with a population of 161,506. It has no airport serving the city, so travellers arriving by air need to arrange onward travel from outside Newport.
The nearest named beaches are around the Severn Estuary and the Bristol Channel. Fossil Beach is 25.2 kilometres away, while Barry Island’s Jackson’s Bay Beach, Whitmore Bay Beach and Cold Knap are 28.6, 29.3 and 30.3 kilometres away respectively.
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Weather in Newport
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Know before you go
Pays in GBP
Plug type Type G
Emergency 999
Dial code +44
Tipping: Tipping is customary for good service in the UK. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation.
Best time to visit Newport
Jan
8°11Feb
9°11Mar
11°15Apr
14°14May
18°12Jun
20°10Jul
21°14Aug
21°12Sep
18°18Oct
15°16Nov
11°15Dec
10°15Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Newport
Fossil Beach
25.2 km away
The Gooseneck, Steep Holm
28.6 km away
Jackson's Bay Beach
28.6 km away
Whitmore Bay Beach
29.3 km away
Cold Knap
30.3 km away
Things to do in Newport
Isca Augusta
monument
3.6 km
Rodney Parade
rugby stadium
0.7 km
Newport Cathedral
anglican or episcopal place of worship
0.6 km
National Roman Legion Museum
history museum
3.8 km
The Riverfront
theatre venue
0.3 km
Newport Museum and Art Gallery
art gallery
0.4 km
Westgate Hotel
music venue
0.1 km
Caerleon Roman Amphitheatre
history museum
3.6 km
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