Newport City footbridge, Newport

Name: Newport City footbridge
Address: Newport, United Kingdom

#11 among attractions in Newport

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Facts and practical information

Newport City footbridge is a pedestrian/cycle bridge over the River Usk in the city of Newport, South Wales. ()

Opened: 12 September 2006 (17 years ago)Coordinates: 51°35'13"N, 2°59'25"W

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Newport City footbridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: High Street, Friars Walk, Rodney Parade, Kingsway Shopping Centre.

~1710 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping district
High Street, Newport
9 min walk • High Street is the main historical street and the original main thoroughfare in the centre of Newport, South Wales. Nowadays it runs approximately 280m between Westgate Square and the Old Green Interchange.
~840 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Friars Walk, Newport
5 min walk • Friars Walk is a partially under-cover shopping centre and leisure complex in Newport city centre, South Wales. It has several levels and includes a range of high street shops, eateries, a cinema, a bowling alley and a soft play area.
~760 ftNE
Rugby, Football, Sport
Rodney Parade, Newport
4 min walk • Rodney Parade is a stadium in the city of Newport, South Wales, owned and operated by the Welsh Rugby Union. It is located on the east bank of the River Usk in Newport city centre.
~510 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Kingsway Shopping Centre, Newport
3 min walk • The Kingsway Shopping Centre is an under-cover shopping centre in Newport city centre, Wales. The northern entrance is on John Frost Square adjoining the Friars Walk shopping and leisure complex.
~1630 ftNW
Dancing, Nightlife
El Sieco's, Newport
8 min walk • El Sieco's is a pub, bar, and music venue in Newport, Wales which opened in 2016 on High Street, Newport, following the closure in 2010 of TJ's. TJ's was a key part of the Newport music scene and led to the 1990s label of Newport as 'the new Seattle'. The present owner, Ashley, is the grandson of John Sicolo, who died in 2010.
~1560 ftNW
Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
Newport Market, Newport
8 min walk • Newport Market is a traditional Victorian indoor market, in Newport, South Wales. It is an early example of a large-span cast iron-frame building featuring a glass-filled barrel roof.
0.4 miSW
Church
Newport Cathedral, Newport
12 min walk • Newport Cathedral, also known as St Woolos Cathedral, is the cathedral of the Diocese of Monmouth, in the Church in Wales, and seat of the Bishop of Monmouth.
~880 ftSW
Museum, Archaeological museum, Art gallery
Newport Museum, Newport
5 min walk • Newport Museum and Art Gallery is a museum, library and art gallery in the city of Newport, South Wales. It is located in Newport city centre on John Frost Square and is adjoined to the Kingsway Shopping Centre.
~1390 ftSW
Music venue
Diverse Vinyl, Newport
7 min walk • Diverse Vinyl is a record store and independent record label based in Newport, Wales. It is the UK's largest retailer of new vinyl records.
~1720 ftNW
Forts and castles
Newport Castle, Newport
9 min walk • Newport Castle is a ruined castle in Newport, Wales. It was built in the 14th century, probably by Hugh de Audley, 1st Earl of Gloucester or his son-in-law, Ralph, Earl of Stafford, with the purpose of managing the crossing of the River Usk.
~1530 ftNW
Music venue
Ye Olde Murenger House, Newport
8 min walk • Ye Olde Murenger House is a 19th-century pub with a mock Tudor front on High Street, Newport, Wales. It replaced a 17th-century pub, the Fleur de Lys, on the same site.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Newport City footbridge?

Nearby attractions include Newport Center, Newport (3 min walk), John Frost Square, Newport (4 min walk), Newport Museum, Newport (5 min walk), The Riverfront, Newport (5 min walk).

How to get to Newport City footbridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Newport City footbridge:

Bus

Newport Bus Station (5 min walk)
Newport Friars Walk • Lines: 27, 28 (5 min walk)

Train

Newport (12 min walk)