Towns & cities · South Wales
Caerleon
Caerleon — village and community in Newport, Wales, UK.
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About
Caerleon is a town of about 7,971 people in south. (Town and community in Newport, Wales.) According to Wikipedia: "Caerleon is a town and community in Newport, Wales. Situated on the River Usk, it lies 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Newport city centre, and 5.5 miles (9 km) southeast of Cwmbran. Caerleon is of archaeological importance, being the site of a notable Roman legionary fortress, Isca Augusta, and an Iron Age hillfort. Close to the remains of Isca Augusta are the National Roman Legion Museum and the Roman Baths Museum. The town also has strong historical and literary associations: Geoffrey of Monmouth elevated the significance of Caerleon as a major centre of British history in his Historia Regum Britanniae, and Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote Idylls of the King (1859–1885) while staying in Caerleon."
- Coordinates
- 51.6103, -2.9558
- Population
- 7,971
- Official site
- www.caerleon.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q1009261 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Caerleon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Aerial view of Caerleon Roman amphitheatre.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Things to see in Caerleon
15 attractions within 12 km.
Parks · South Wales
Boating Lake Park
Boating Lake Park — large Welsh public park in Cwmbran.
Historic bridges · South Wales
Caerleon Bridge
Caerleon Bridge — Grade II listed bridge in Newport, Wales.
Castles · South Wales
Caerleon Castle
Caerleon Castle — scheduled monument in Wales.
Cemeteries · South Wales
Caerleon Cemetery
Caerleon Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
Memorials & monuments · South Wales
Caerleon Cenotaph Gardens
Caerleon Cenotaph Gardens — War memorial, dating to 1920-01-01.
Museums · South Wales
Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths
Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths — archaeological museum in Newport, Wales.
Viewpoints · South Wales
Christchurch viewpoint
Christchurch viewpoint is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Theatres · South Wales
Congress Theatre
Congress Theatre — Theatre in Torfaen, Wales.
Heritage railways · South Wales
Glebelands Miniature Railway
Glebelands Miniature Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.
Archaeological sites · South Wales
Isca Augusta
Isca Augusta — architectural structure in Caerleon, Newport, Wales, UK.
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Castles · South Wales
Llangibby Castle
Llangibby Castle — medieval castle in Monmouthshire, Wales.
Castles · South Wales
Llangibby Motte
Llangibby Motte — scheduled monument in Wales.
Abbeys & priories · South Wales
Llantarnam Abbey
Llantarnam Abbey — house in Llantarnam, Torfaen, Wales, UK.
Museums · South Wales
National Roman Legion Museum
National Roman Legion Museum — museum in Caerleon, Newport, Wales, United Kingdom.
Parks · South Wales
Woodland Road Park
Woodland Road Park — park in Croesyceiliog, Torfaen, Wales, UK.
Nearby
Museums · South Wales
Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths
Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths — archaeological museum in Newport, Wales.
Museums · South Wales
National Roman Legion Museum
National Roman Legion Museum — museum in Caerleon, Newport, Wales, United Kingdom.
Archaeological sites · South Wales
Isca Augusta
Isca Augusta — architectural structure in Caerleon, Newport, Wales, UK.
Memorials & monuments · South Wales
Caerleon Cenotaph Gardens
Caerleon Cenotaph Gardens — War memorial, dating to 1920-01-01.
Castles · South Wales
Caerleon Castle
Caerleon Castle — scheduled monument in Wales.
Historic bridges · South Wales
Caerleon Bridge
Caerleon Bridge — Grade II listed bridge in Newport, Wales.