Albion Guide
Menu
Map

Areas

Protected landscapesCountry estatesNature reservesCountry parksCoastlineIslands

Routes

TrailsWaterways

Natural spots

Hills & peaksLakes & lochsWaterfallsBeaches & swimmingViewpointsCavesSSSIs

Historic places

Castles & strongholdsAbbeys & prioriesAncient stonesRoman sitesBattlefieldsChalk figuresNational Trust

Villages & landmarks

Villages & townsPubs & restaurantsChurchesHouses & gardensFarms, vineyards & producersWindmillsLighthousesOther sightsAttractionsFolliesOutdoor saunas

Near you

By townBy countyBy station
Saved
Photo of Caerleon, a village in Newport, south east Wales.

© Michael Garlick / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

CaerleonCaerllion

Local highlight
Open in full map →Full map →
OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles · data from OpenStreetMap · terrain Mapzen/AWS

Caerleon stands on the Usk just outside Newport, built over the Roman legionary fortress of Isca. The amphitheatre, the foundations of the barracks and the fortress baths all survive and are free to walk around, with a national Roman museum in the village. Newport station is about 4km to the south-west.

More places to visit near Caerleon

Photo of Caerleon Roman Amphitheatre, an amphitheatre in Newport, south east Wales.Iconic

Caerleon Roman Amphitheatre

Amphitheatre near Caerleon

Britain's best-preserved Roman amphitheatre and barracks.

0.6 km S

Photo along the Wales Coast Path, an 870-mile long-distance path running from Chepstow to Queensferry, Wales.Highlight

Wales Coast Path

Long-distance path

Walk the outline of a whole nation — 870 miles of cliff, estuary and beach from Chepstow round to Queensferry.

4.3 km S · spans 16 counties

Photo of Newport Transporter Bridge, a landmark in Newport, south east Wales.Highlight

Newport Transporter Bridge

Landmark near Newport

Towering 1906 transporter bridge over the River Usk, one of very few of its kind still standing, with a restored visitor centre.

5.2 km S

Photo of Fourteen Locks Canal Centre, a landmark in Newport, south east Wales.Highlight

Fourteen Locks Canal Centre

Landmark near Newport

Steep flight of locks on the Monmouthshire Canal at Rogerstone, an 18th-century engineering feat with towpath walks and a visitor centre.

6.2 km SW

Photo of Tredegar House, a garden in Newport, south east Wales.Highlight

Tredegar House

Garden near Newport

National Trust Restoration mansion and formal walled gardens of the Morgan family on the western edge of Newport.

7.6 km SW

Photo of Llandegfedd Reservoir, a reservoir near Usk, Monmouthshire, south east Wales.Highlight

Llandegfedd Reservoir

Reservoir near Usk

Large reservoir in the hills between Usk and Pontypool, with a visitor centre, lakeside trails and watersports.

7.9 km N