Newport Castle (Newport)Castell Casnewydd

Open to visitorsa Cadw site, free to enter — check opening times before you go

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Newport Castle (Newport) is one of four castles the Albion Guide lists in Newport. It is looked after by Cadw. Its Welsh name is Castell Casnewydd.

For more of the same, Castell Meredydd and Pencoed Castle are close by. The nearest railway station, Newport (S Wales), is under a kilometre away.

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