Harbours & ports · South Wales
Newport Docks
In or near Newport.
Newport Docks — Sea-port in south east Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newport · 3.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Newport Docks, the nearest railway station is Newport, located 3.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is NP20 2NQ. Entry details are not specified, so please check locally for accessibility information.
About
Newport Docks is a harbour in the United Kingdom. Managed by Great Western Railway. Wikidata describes it as: "Sea-port in south east Wales". Coordinates: 51.5592°, -2.9803°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Newport Docks is the collective name for a group of docks in the city of Newport, south-east Wales. By the eighteenth century there were a number of wharves on the west shore of the River Usk; iron and coal were the principal outward traffic. The considerable tidal range and muddy banks made the wharves inconvenient, and as trade grew, the Town Dock was opened in 1842. It was extended to the north in 1858, and trade increased further. The Alexandra (Newport) Dock Company was established and a large dock of the same name was opened in 1875, followed by the South Dock in 1893, which was greatly extended in 1907 and 1914. Newport Docks were said to have the largest extent of water in any dock in the world. The Town Dock has been filled in, but the Alexandra Dock system is still in use, although the vast mineral export traffic has long since ended.
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Background
Description
The Town Dock was successful, and this success led to a rapid increase in the volume of trade. This required a considerable expansion of the facilities, and it was determined to build new, larger docks at a location nearer the mouth of the Usk. This was authorised by the Alexandra (Newport) Dock Act 1865 (28 & 29 Vict. c. ccclxxvii) and was known as the Alexandra Dock. During the excavation, the remains of a Viking longship were discovered at a depth of twelve feet below the surface. The dock opened on 10 April 1875. As soon as the opening ceremony was completed, a telegram was despatched to the Prince of Wales, and shortly a reply was received:
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- Coordinates
- 51.5592, -2.9803
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Pillgwenlly
- Postcode
- NP20 2NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport East
- Nearest railway station
- Newport — 3.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7018845 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Newport Docks (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Newport Docks (4641363).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newport Docks?
- Newport Docks is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP20 2NQ), in the parish of Pillgwenlly.
- What is Newport Docks?
- Newport Docks — Sea-port in south east Wales.
- How do I get to Newport Docks?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP20 2NQ.
- Who runs Newport Docks?
- Newport Docks is operated by Great Western Railway.
- Is Newport Docks a protected site?
- Yes — Newport Docks is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Newport Docks?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP20 2NQ.