Rodney Parade, Newport

Name: Rodney Parade
Address: Rodney Rd., Newport, NP19 0UU, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1633 670690

#4 among attractions in Newport

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Facts and practical information

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. The ground is on Rodney Road, a short walk from the city's central bus and railway stations via Newport Bridge or Newport City footbridge. There is no spectator car park at the ground but a number of multi-storey car parks are nearby. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1877 (147 years ago)Capacity: 8700Coordinates: 51°35'18"N, 2°59'16"W

Address

Rodney Rd.Newport NP19 0UU United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1633 670690

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Day trips

Rodney Parade – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: High Street, Friars Walk, Kingsway Shopping Centre, El Sieco's.

0.4 miW
Shopping, Shopping district
High Street, Newport
11 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.
~1490 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Friars Walk, Newport
8 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.
~1270 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Kingsway Shopping Centre, Newport
7 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.
0.4 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
El Sieco's, Newport
10 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.
~1950 ftW
Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
Newport Market, Newport
10 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.
~760 ftSW
Bridge
Newport City footbridge, Newport
4 min walk • Newport City footbridge is a pedestrian/cycle bridge over the River Usk in the city of Newport, South Wales. The bridge links the east bank of the river in the vicinity of Rodney Parade stadium to University Plaza on the west bank. It was the first major public project in Newport Unlimited's plans to regenerate the city.
0.6 miSW
Church
Newport Cathedral, Newport
16 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.
~1630 ftSW
Museum, Archaeological museum, Art gallery
Newport Museum, Newport
8 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.
0.4 miSW
Music venue
Diverse Vinyl, Newport
11 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.
~1840 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.
~1920 ftW
Music venue
Ye Olde Murenger House, Newport
10 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 Rodney Parade?

Nearby attractions include Newport City footbridge, Newport (4 min walk), Newport Center, Newport (7 min walk), The Riverfront, Newport (7 min walk), The NEON, Newport (7 min walk).

How to get to Rodney Parade by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rodney Parade:

Bus

Newport Bus Depot (6 min walk)
Clarence Place • Lines: 27, 28 (7 min walk)

Train

Newport (14 min walk)