Wentwood, Newport

Name: Wentwood
Address: Newport, United Kingdom

#47 among attractions in Newport

Nature, Natural attraction, Forest

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Wentwood, in Monmouthshire, South Wales, is a forested area of hills, rising to 1,014 feet above sea level. It is located to the northeast of, and partly within the boundaries of, the city of Newport. ()

Elevation: 1014 ftProminence: 797 ftCoordinates: 51°37'55"N, 2°49'40"W

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Newport United Kingdom

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Wentwood – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dewstow House, Venta Silurum, Penhow Castle, Gray Hill.

3.4 miSE
Golf
Dewstow House, Caerwent
86 min walk • Dewstow House, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales, is an earlier nineteenth century villa in a Neoclassical style.
2.9 miSE
Museum, Archaeological museum
Venta Silurum, Caldicot
75 min walk • Venta Silurum was a town in the Roman province of Britannia or Britain. Today it consists of remains in the village of Caerwent in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. Much of it has been archaeologically excavated and is on display to the public.
1.3 miS
Forts and castles
Penhow Castle, Newport
33 min walk • Penhow Castle, Penhow, Newport dates from the early 12th century. Extended and reconstructed in almost every century since, it has been claimed to be the oldest continuously-inhabited castle in Wales. The castle is a Grade II* listed building.
0.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Gray Hill
15 min walk • Gray Hill is a hill immediately to the north of the village of Llanvair Discoed, Monmouthshire, South Wales, rising to 896 feet above sea level.
3.9 miS
National park
Magor Marsh
100 min walk • Visitors to Magor Marsh can explore the network of winding trails that meander through the marshland, providing an opportunity to observe the natural beauty of the area up close. The serene atmosphere and stunning vistas make it a perfect spot for a leisurely stroll or...
3.8 miS
Church
St Mary's Church
97 min walk • St Mary's Church, Undy is located in the village of Undy, in Monmouthshire, Wales.
3.2 miW
Church
Saint Andrew
83 min walk • The Church of St Andrew, Tredunnock, Monmouthshire is a parish church with its origins in the 12th or 13th century. A Grade II* listed building, the church remains an active parish church.
3.1 miE
Church
Church of St Thomas a Becket
81 min walk • The Church of St Thomas a Becket is located in Shirenewton, Monmouthshire, Wales. In the late 12th century the land was inherited by Henry de Bohun. The church was built by his son Humphrey after he inherited the title in 1220, and was dedicated to St. Thomas à Becket who had been assassinated in 1170 and canonised three years later.
2.9 miW
Restaurant, Bridge
New Bridge, Usk
75 min walk • New Bridge crosses the River Usk at Newbridge-on-Usk between Usk and Caerleon. The bridge carries the B4236. It was constructed in 1779, probably by William Edwards, a prominent civil engineer of Pontypridd, or by a member of his bridge-building dynasty. The bridge has Grade II* listed building status.
2.9 miSE
Church
Church of St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent
75 min walk • The Church of St Stephen and St Tathan, Caerwent, Monmouthshire, is a parish church with datable origins to the 13th century. It is believed to be one of the oldest Christian sites in the county, and possibly within Wales. The church is sited within the walls of the Roman town.
3.6 miS
Cemetery, Church
St Mary's Church, Magor
93 min walk • The Church of St Mary stands in the centre of the village of Magor, Monmouthshire, Wales. It was designated a Grade I listed building in 1963. The church is the lead church of the Magor Rectorial Benefice, led by Rev. Jeremy Harris, and administers to a population of around 12,000.