Newport (Pembrokeshire)

Newport (Welsh: Trefdraeth or Tudraeth) in Pembrokeshire is a town in Wales.

For other places with the same name, see Newport (disambiguation).

Understand

A small town nestling beneath Carningli Mountain on the North Coast of Pembrokeshire. The Welsh name Trefdraeth or Tudraeth as it is sometimes called is old Welsh for Newport. Its literal translation in to English is Town on the Beach.

There is evidence to show that Trefdraeth is an ancient Town with Standing Stones, Cromlechs and Bronze/Iron Age forts in abundance in the surrounding area.

There is a Norman Castle standing tall over the Town and recent archaeological digs have unearthed substantial medieval development near the South bank of the river Nevern.

Get in

By car

• A487 from Cardigan and North of Wales.
• A487 from A40 and Fishguard.

By bus

Bus 412 from Cardigan and Fishguard Harbour (the nearest train station)

By ferry

• Ferry from Rosslare (Ireland) to Fishguard.

By air

• The nearest airport is Cardiff.

By train

• 2 trains a day from Paddington (London) to Fishguard, stopping at various stations along the way.

Get around

Good local bus service with Richards Bros.

See

Traditional Welsh cottages, old harbour, Norman Castle. Spectacular coastal and mountain views.

• 🌍 ty twt dolls house and toy museum, Market Street, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 Pentre Ifan standing stones. A megalithic burial chamber dating from around 4000 B.C. Located near Fishguard. 
• 🌍 Castell Henllys. This Iron Age hill-fort. Roundhouses and a granary have been reconstructed on their original Iron Age foundations (updated Jun 2017)

Do

Take a walk on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path or on to the moors of Carningli Mountain, visit the beaches that are within walking distance of the Town. Stop on the Iron Bridge and watch all sorts of bird life going about their daily business on the river Nevern.

• Work on a communal organic farm, ☎ [phone]. At Brithdir Mawr, Cilgwyn Road. The farm is a 30 minute uphill walk from Newport - visitors need to book in advance. 

Buy

Newport has some good shops, including general stores, arts and crafts, an iron monger, a bakery and others.

Eat

There are numerous restaurants and cafe's.

• 🌍 The Canteen, Market St. 
• 🌍 Cnapan, East Street, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 Fronlas Cafe, Market Street, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 Llys Meddyg (Doctor's Court), East Street, ☎ [phone]. prominent Georgian townhouse elegantly blends old and new with a sophisticated dining room, the super-cool buzz of the cellar bar; or a room overlooking the grassy garden with its nostalgic air.. 

Drink

Newport has 3 public houses which also have restaurants. There is a members only boat club and also a golf course club house that serves drinks and food.

• 🌍 The Royal Oak, West St, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 The Castle Inn, Bridge Street, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 The Boat Club, Parrog, ☎ [phone]. 
• 🌍 The Golf Course, Golf Course Rd, ☎ [phone]. 

Sleep

There is a hotel, youth hostel and numerous B&Bs.

• 🌍 Ael y Bryn, Eglwyswrw, Pembrokeshire, SA41 3UL (We are 1/4 mile from Eglwyswrw, on the A487 between Newport and Cardigan), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. 5-star B&B with evening meals, 10 minutes from Newport, on the edge of the National Park. From £96 for doubl/twin. 
• 🌍 Bury Bach (1 mile outside Newport). Five-star self catering holiday cottage, sleeping four. 
• Coast and Country Holidays, The Old Bookshop, Market St, SA42 0PH, ☎ [phone]. Holiday cottages. 
• The Golden Lion Hotel. 
• 🌍 Llwyngwair Manor Holiday Park, Llwyngwair Manor, SA42 0LX (At the foot of the Preseli Hills on the A487 Cardigan to Fishguard road, 1 mile East from Newport), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. This holiday park is overlooked by Carn Ingli Mountain and is bounded by the river Nevern. It stands out for its beautiful location and well kept grounds. The park offers hotel, self-catering, touring and camping accommodation, onsite fishing, tennis and a licensed bar (available to all) that provides bar meals and sky TV. 
• 🌍 Y Garth Boutique B&B, Y Garth,Dinas Cross, SA42 0XR (Near Newport; within a 10-minute walk of coast path/100yds from coastal bus pick-up/drop off), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Free Wi-Fi; private parking. Visit Wales 5 * Gold Award for past 5 years; 2014 AA Breakfast Award. From £90 per double/twin room. 
• 🌍 Peerie Hoose, Parrog Road, Newport, SA42 0RW, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Peerie Hoose is about 100 metres from the beach at Parrog. It is a centrally-heated, simply-furnished stone cottage with two bedrooms, a woodburning stove and broadband. From £285 to £560 a week. (updated May 2017)

Go next

• Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Newport is the gateway to this coastal park.