Newport Castle
Newport, Wales
Key facts
- Operator
- Cadw
- Condition
- Ruin
- Access
- Grounds only
- Entry pass
- Cadw Explorer Pass
- Nearest station
- Newport (S Wales), 0.3 miles (straight-line)
Pinpoint
Newport Castle, Newport NP20 1DA
A riverside ruin on the banks of the River Usk, with its towers rising directly from the water - but the interior is fenced off, so this is a look-from-outside site rather than one to explore on foot. What survives is best appreciated from the river walk or the road bridge alongside it.
Worth the trip
The view of the towers rising straight out of the river, best seen from the adjacent bridge or riverside path.
Before you go
There's no public access inside the castle, so don't plan for more than a stop to look and photograph from the outside; it pairs well with a wider walk along the Usk rather than being a destination on its own.
Interior fenced off; riverside towers viewable externally only
Common questions about Newport Castle
Where is Newport Castle?
Newport Castle is in Newport, Wales, at Newport Castle, Newport NP20 1DA.
Can you go inside Newport Castle?
At Newport Castle the grounds are open to visit but the castle interior generally isn't, under Cadw. Check the official site for current access before you travel.
What is the highlight of visiting Newport Castle?
The view of the towers rising straight out of the river, best seen from the adjacent bridge or riverside path.
Is Newport Castle a ruin or still intact?
Newport Castle is a ruin - Interior fenced off; riverside towers viewable externally only.
