Maesglas, Newport

#72 among attractions in Newport

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Facts and practical information

Maesglas or Maes-glas is a neighbourhood in the south west of the city of Newport, South Wales. In the 16th century it was recorded as Greenfield but the Welsh language name Maesglas has remained the more widely used, among English speakers. ()

Coordinates: 51°34'3"N, 3°0'43"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Tredegar House, Newport Transporter Bridge, St Woolos Cemetery, Newport Cathedral.

0.8 miSW
Museum, Historical place, Park
Tredegar House, Newport
21 min walk • Tredegar House is a 17th-century Charles II-era mansion on the southwestern edge of Newport, Wales. For over five hundred years it was home to the Morgan family, later Lords Tredegar; one of the most powerful and influential families in the area.
1.1 miE
Historic bridge with a suspended ferry
Newport Transporter Bridge, Newport
28 min walk • The Newport Transporter Bridge is a transporter bridge that crosses the River Usk in Newport, South East Wales. The bridge is the lowest crossing on the River Usk. It is a Grade I listed structure.
1 miN
Cemetery
St Woolos Cemetery, Newport
27 min walk • St Woolos Cemetery is the main cemetery in the city of Newport, Wales situated one mile to the west of the Church in Wales cathedral known by the same name. It contains four chapels, and various ornate memorials dating back to the early Victorian period, and was the first municipally constructed cemetery in England and Wales.
1.2 miNE
Church
Newport Cathedral, Newport
31 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.
1.4 miNE
Music venue
Diverse Vinyl, Newport
36 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.
1.6 miNE
Bridge
George Street Bridge, Newport
42 min walk • George Street Bridge is a crossing of the River Usk in the community of Victoria in Newport, South Wales. It is a Grade II* listed structure.
0.9 miNE
Park
Belle Vue Park, Newport
23 min walk • Belle Vue Park is a large Victorian public park in the west of the city of Newport, in South Wales. It was awarded a Green Flag Award in 2008 and has maintained the status for over a decade since.
1 miSW
Park
Tredegar House Country Park, Newport
26 min walk • Tredegar Park is a 90-acre public park situated in the western Coedkernew area of the city of Newport, South Wales. It lies close to junction 28 of the M4 motorway connecting London and West Wales.
1.1 miE
Theater
Phyllis Maud Performance Space, Newport
27 min walk • The Phyllis Maud Performance Space is a Grade II listed former public toilet in Newport, South Wales.
1.4 miNE
Neighbourhood
Pillgwenlly, Newport
36 min walk • Pillgwenlly, usually known as Pill, is an electoral district and coterminous community parish in the city of Newport, South Wales. The area is governed by the Newport City Council.
0.6 miNE
Neighbourhood
Level of Mendalgief, Newport
16 min walk • The Level of Mendalgief is a small area to the south west of the city centre of the city of Newport in the Pill ward. The level is bounded by Cardiff Road to the north, Mendalgief Road to the east, Docks Way to the south and the Great Western Main Line to the west.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Maesglas?

Nearby attractions include Duffryn, Newport (15 min walk), Level of Mendalgief, Newport (16 min walk), Tredegar House, Newport (21 min walk), Belle Vue Park, Newport (23 min walk).

How to get to Maesglas by public transport?

The nearest stations to Maesglas:

Bus

West Park Road • Lines: 151, 50 (26 min walk)
Handpost • Lines: 151 (28 min walk)