Barrack Hill, Newport

Name: Barrack Hill
Address: Newport, United Kingdom

#94 among attractions in Newport

Neighbourhood

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

Barrack Hill is an area in Newport, Wales, in the suburb and electoral ward and coterminous community parish of Allt-yr-yn. It is most well known for its canal paths and most prominently the Raglan Barracks which sits on the top of the hill. Raglan Barracks is used for army training and is where the Newport army cadets are situated. ()

Coordinates: 51°35'52"N, 3°0'21"W

Address

Newport United Kingdom

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Newport

Day trips

Barrack Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.7 miSE
Shopping, Shopping district
High Street, Newport
18 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.
0.9 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Friars Walk, Newport
24 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.
1 miSE
Rugby, Football, Sport
Rodney Parade, Newport
26 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.
1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Kingsway Shopping Centre, Newport
26 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.
0.7 miSE
Dancing, Nightlife
El Sieco's, Newport
19 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.
0.7 miSE
Market, Shopping, Farmer's market
Newport Market, Newport
19 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.
1 miSE
Bridge
Newport City footbridge, Newport
26 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.
1 miSE
Museum, Archaeological museum, Art gallery
Newport Museum, Newport
26 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.
1 miSE
Music venue
Diverse Vinyl, Newport
25 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.
0.7 miSE
Forts and castles
Newport Castle, Newport
18 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.
0.7 miSE
Music venue
Ye Olde Murenger House, Newport
19 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 Barrack Hill?

Nearby attractions include Crindau, Newport (13 min walk), Brynglas Tunnels, Newport (14 min walk), Shire Hall, Newport (14 min walk), St Mark's, Newport (15 min walk).

How to get to Barrack Hill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Barrack Hill:

Train

Newport (17 min walk)

Bus

22 • Lines: 50 (19 min walk)
Clarence Place • Lines: 27, 28 (20 min walk)